Tofu Cutlets

Name: Tofu Cutlets (Perkedel Tahu)
Yield: Makes 4 servings as part of a multicourse meal or 6 servings as an appetizer
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ¼ lb (115 g) ground beef, pork, or chicken; 1 package (1 lb/450 g) medium-firm tofu; ¼ lb (115 g) ground beef, pork, or chicken; ¼ lb (115 g) ground beef, pork, or chicken; 6 Asian shallots or 3 European shallots; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; ¼ lb (115 g) peeled and chopped raw shrimp; 6 Asian shallots or 3 European shallots; ½ teaspoon ground white or black pepper; ¼ teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ½ teaspoon ground white or black pepper; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying; 2 large eggs, beaten

Perkedel Tahu

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings as part of a multicourse meal

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mortar and Pestle

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2024

About

These delicious cutlets are satisfying both as part of a meal or as a snack. My son and husband can devour three or four at a time! Note that these cutlets are not vegetarian. You can adjust the amount of meat and shrimp as desired or omit them completely.

Ingredients

1 package (1 lb/450 g) medium-firm tofu
¼

Asia
Indonesia
Dinner
Snack
Starter
South East Asia

Method

Wrap the tofu in a non-terry kitchen towel and wring out as much liquid as possible. You will have about 2 cups (450 g) of crumbled tofu. Mix the crumbled tofu with the ground beef and shrimp in a large bowl.

To make the spice paste, pulse the shallots, garlic, salt, white pepper, and sugar with 1 teaspoon of oil in a small food processor or blender until the texture of oatmeal, about 1