Vegetarian salad in the shape of a horse
Description
A simple dish to prepare. I'll tell you more about it below. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Boil the potatoes and carrots beforehand until cooked.
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Step 2
Peel and grate the potatoes and carrots. Finely dice the onion, scald with boiling water, rinse in cold water, squeeze out, and drain in a sieve.
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Step 3
Soak the soy chunks in hot water and leave for 5-10 minutes. Then rinse under cold water and squeeze out excess liquid thoroughly. The less liquid remains, the better.
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Step 4
Transfer the soy pieces to a blender. Add the finely chopped nori sheet, season with salt and pepper to taste, pour in the vegetable oil and vegetarian "fish" sauce.
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Step 5
Blend until smooth.
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Step 6
Pat the tofu dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Grate finely on a fine grater, then add black salt "Kala namak" for an egg-like flavor.
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Step 7
Place a layer of potatoes about 5-7 mm thick in the shape of a horse onto a flat plate.
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Step 8
Spread with vegetable mayonnaise and lightly salt. Proceed the same way with each subsequent layer.
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Step 9
Next, layer the soy meat.
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Step 10
Then a layer of onion.
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Step 11
Next, make a layer of carrots.
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Step 12
The last layer should be made of grated tofu. Use the same tofu to cover the sides of the "horse."
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Step 13
Generously coat the top layer with vegetable mayonnaise. Smooth out any uneven areas and remove crumbs. Use pieces of boiled carrot to make the horse's mane and tail, and an olive for the eye. Then you can add any additional decorations to the salad as desired. After that, it is advisable to refrigerate the salad for a couple of hours to let it chill and set.
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Step 14
The vegetarian salad for New Year is ready, enjoy your meal! Happy upcoming holiday!