Savoury Vegetarian Burgers

• 3/4 pound tofu firm
• 4 teaspoons olive oil divided
• 13 cup scallions, spring or green onions minced
• 1 cup carrots finely grated
• 1 cup cabbage finely chopped
• 1 medium garlic cloves peeled and pressed
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons parsley leaves finely minced
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
• 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 x black pepper ground
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 4 each hamburger buns

1. Drain the tofu and slice thinly.
2. Place on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and a couple of cans to weight down.
3. Let drain for 45 minutes.
4. In a nonstick skillet heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat.
5. Add the onion, carrot, cabbage and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
6. Cool slightly.
7. Process the drained tofu in a food processor until creamy.
8. Add the flour, yeast, ketchup, parsley, sesame seeds, taco seasoning, cayenne, salt and pepper; process until smooth.
9. Add the vegetables and process until the vegetables are finely chopped and incorporated.
10. Form the mixture into 4 patties and dredge in wheat germ.
11. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
12. Add the burgers and cook 5 minutes.
13. Turn and add another teaspoon oil; continue cooking 4 minutes, or until heated through.
14. (Serve on toasted buns with condiments.)

firm, olive oil, scallions, carrots, cabbage, garlic, whole wheat flour, nutritional yeast, ketchup, parsley, sesame seeds, taco seasoning mix, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, buns

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/savoury-vegetarian-burgers-34711 (may not work)