Tofu and Beansprout Fritters

This dish is called Bakwan Tahu in Indonesia.

* 1 chopped onion
* 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 1 tsp ground corriander
* 1 lb firm tofu
* 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp chili powder or freshly ground pepper
* 1/2 cup beansprouts
* 1 egg, beaten
* 2-3 tbsp all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* about 1 cup peanut oil

1. Heat 2 or 3 tbsp of the oil in a wok or frying pan. Fry onion & garlic, stirring the whole time, for 3 minutes or until just turning light brown.

2. Put the onion & garlic (without the oil) into a glass bowl & leave to get cold. Keep the in the pan. When they are cold, put the rest of the ingredients, except the oil, into the bowl & mash with a wooden spoon, mixing everything together.

3. Put the rest of the oil into the frying pan that contains the little bit of oil left for frying the onion. Heat.

4. When the oil is hot, drop a spoonful of the tofu mixture into it, then 3 or 4 more. Fry until golden brown. Take out the fritters with a slotted spoon & drain them on an absorbant paper towel. Finish frying the rest of the mixture in this manner.

Korean Vegetarian Dumplings

servings: makes 50 dumplings

* 2 10-oz packages firm tofu
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 1 leek, chopped
* 2 green onions, finely chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 tsp sesame oil
* 2 tsp salt
* 1 tsp black pepper
* 50 dumpling wrappers
* vegetable oil for frying

1. Press the excess water from the tofu. Crumble the tofu and place in a large mixing bowl.

2. Add remaining ingredients (except the wrappers and vegetable oil) & combine until mixed.

3. Pour some cold water in a small bowl for dipping.

4. To make the dumplings, place a wrapper in the palm of your hand. Spoon enough filling into the middle to leave about 1/2 inch of empty wrapper. Dip your finger in the cold water & wet 1/2 the edges of the wrapper, then fold in half & press to seal it. Repeat with all of the wrappers.

5. Pour enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of a pan & heat over medium heat. Place several dumplings in the pan, but don't let them touch. Fry until golden brown & crispy on one side, them flip them and cook all sides until golden & crispy all over. Cook all dumplings, adding more oil as needed.