Miso Tofu-edamame Nuggets

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger (peel first)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons edamame
• 1 lb firm tofu, drained
• 3 tablespoons miso
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (omit if the miso you choose is salty)
• cornstarch, for coating

Recipe

• 1 saute green onion and chopped ginger in sesame oil until limp, 2-3 minutes. set aside.
• 2 boil edamame in water to barely cover until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. chop very coarsely and set aside.
• 3 combine tofu, miso, salt (if needed) and green onion mixture until smooth (using hands or food processor). fold in chopped edamame by hand or with a spatula.
• 4 divide into 9 pieces. form each into a round or oval pattie and coat in cornstarch. fry in vegetable oil 1" deep (the oil is hot enough when a small bit of the mixture turns brown in 3-4 seconds). fry in batches without overcrowding, until browned all over. drain on paper towel and cool to room temperature.