Asian Inspired Vegetable Fritters

Asian Inspired Vegetable Fritters
1 package firm tofu, well drained and patted dry
1 small leek, green part only, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 bunch green onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
2 Tablespoons tamari
2 teaspoons fresh ginger
1/4 - 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

Pulse all ingredients together in a food processor until vegetables are chopped finely and all ingredients are combined. Stir in additional flour by hand if needed if mixture is too wet or it doesn't hold together in a ball.
Form dough into balls - you can make them as large or as small as you want, for a bite-sized hors d'oevure or a larger appetizer plate. I got about 42 from my batch. You can chill the mixture before or after rolling into balls or both, as chilling may help them stay together. When ready to cook, fry in a deep fryer until golden and crisp on the outside.

This is a really easy, vegan snack or starter recipe, as you don't need to worry about knife skills - let the food processor do all the work for you! The tofu binds the fritters together, and the oil and tamari flavor them. These are quite healthy, that is until you deep-fry them. However, I recently read that deep-frying vegetables actually increases some of the nutrient content, albeit adding extra fat. I'm not sure if i totally buy that or not, so if you prefer, I am sure these could be flattened and pan-fried or baked.