Step 2

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a small non-stick saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add shallots or onion, carrots and garlic; cook for 4 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add ground spices; cook for 1 minute, stirring. Remove pan from heat.

Step 3

Turn shallot mixture into a bowl. Add tofu, breadcrumbs, cheese, tomato puree, chopped coriander and black pepper; mix well using a fork, then press or gently squeeze mixture to bind it together, using your hands.

Step 4

Preheat grill to medium. Shape burger mixture into 4 large (jumbo) or 6 smaller round flat burgers (each about 2.5cm/1in thick), using your hands. Lightly brush each burger all over with remaining olive oil.

Step 5

Place burgers on rack in grill pan and grill for about 10-15 minutes, or until burgers are lightly browned and cooked, turning once.

Step 6

Serve grilled burgers on their own (or in toasted burger buns) with crisp salad leaves, slices of tomato and tasty relish or chutney.

Step 8

Variations

Step 10

Use ground almonds in place of breadcrumbs and serve without burger buns for a gluten-free alternative.