Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large red pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 lb firm tofu, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons tamari
  • 12 empanada wrappers or 12 tortillas

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • While the rice is cooking, saute the garlic for 3 minutes, add the pepper, cumin, parsley, tofu, and tamari and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Add the cooked rice and mix well.
  • With a spoon, scoop some of the filling in the upper half of the empanada round, making sure to leave a large enough border.
  • Fold the lower half over the top part to form a semi-circle.
  • Press the edges together and go around the edge with the teeth of a fork to seal it.
  • Place on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.