Go Back
–+ servings
מתכון לחריימה טבעוני - קציצות דגים טבעוניות ברוטב עגבניות פיקנטי עשיר

CHRAIME VEGAN FISH PATTIES IN TOMATO SAUCE

Inspired by a Traditional Jewish-North-African Fish Stew: Make tofu patties with seaweed powder and spices, bake them in the oven and add to a rich and spicy tomato sauce. Sprinkle chopped cilantro, and serve with Challah or couscous.
Tip: The dish tastes even better the next day.😋❣️
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Tofu Patties
  • 300 gram tofu plain or spicy
  • 3 Tablespoon tahini or almond butter
  • 3 Tablespoon bread crumbs or cornflakes crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoon kelp granules or two nori sheets, see note
  • 1 Tablespoon corn starch
  • 10 leaves of 10 cilantro stems
  • 2-3 cloves minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric optional
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper by taste
  • olive oil for brushing
Tomato Sauce
  • 2-3 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3-4 cloves minced garlick by taste
  • ½ A quarter of green chili pepper, cleaned of seeds and finely chopped. optional, by taste
  • 1 Red bell pepper, cut into thin strips or small cubes
  • 500 gram ripe tomatoes
  • 100 gram tomato paste
  • ½ Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground caraway
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • salt and pepper by taste
  • 1 cup water
For Serving
  • chopped cilantro, Challah/ bread, or couscous

Method
 

Tofu Patties
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius - 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Put diced tofu, tahini, olive oil, breadcrumbs, cornstarch, seaweed, cilantro, garlic, spices, seaweed, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  3. Moisten your palms, form flat meatballs, and arrange them on a baking tray lined with baking paper; brush with olive oil on both sides. Bake for 15 minutes, turn over and bake for another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
Tomato Sauce
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet or pot. Add onion, and fry until translucent; add minced garlic, and fry for a few seconds. Add chili pepper and red bell pepper and fry until semi-soft.
  2. Put the tomatoes in a food processor, grind them and add them to the pan with the vegetables. Add tomato paste, spices, and sugar and mix well.
  3. Add water as needed until you get the desired consistency; Mix, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  4. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cook for about ten minutes, occasionally checking the water level; Add more water if necessary, and mix.
  5. Take the meatballs out of the oven, let them cool for about five minutes, and add them to the sauce with a spatula or tongs (don't use a fork); Cook on low heat, covered for about 10 minutes—no need to flip them.
For Serving
  1. Pour sauce onto a serving plate; place patties over the tomato sauce using your hands or a spatula. Drizzle more sauce over the patties. (alternatively - you can flip the patties to cover them in sauce), sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro, and serve with challah/bread or couscous.

Notes

If using nori sheets - before adding them to the food processor - soak them in water to soften them. This way, the seaweed will be better combined in the mixture.
The Chraime tastes even better the next day.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!