The BEST Textured Scrambled Tofu Recipe (Tastes Like Eggs!)
A quick and easy, high protein dish that can be made in under 15 minutes and served as a main meal with toast.
Equipment
- Chopping board
- Potato masher
- Non-stick pan
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 400g block, firm tofu Smoked tofu is pretty delicious too for this dish.
- 1 red, bell pepper Sliced thinly
- 1 medium, white onion Sliced thinly
- Couple handfuls spinach
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp fresh or dried rosemary optional
- Cracked black pepper
- Hot water for sauteing veggies
Instructions
- Finely chop your onions and begin sauteing in a non-stick frying pan using splashes of hot water as necessary to stop sticking and burning.It's nice to let the onions stick a little to allow them to caramelise, which enhances the flavour of the dish.
- Meanwhile, chop your bell pepper into 2cm chunks and add to the pan. Keep sauteing and stirring quite often.
- Take your block of tofu and gently squeeze out excess moisture over your sink. Be careful with this process and don't over-do it. You don't need your tofu to be too dry. Next place your block of drained tofu on a chopping board and mash gently with a potato masher until it looks like a scrambled egg texture. This will usually only require one mash per section of tofu. No need to over-do this part as you want to keep texture in there.
- By now you're veggies are probably sauteed down nicely, so go ahead and add your tofu and spices. Allow your tofu to become a little coloured for a few minutes, then add your handfuls of fresh spinach. As soon as your spinach has wilted, you're ready to serve.
- Serve on buttered toast, or as a side dish with sausages, beans, or whatever else you would normally have with your fry up.
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Notes
Vegetables are completely optional in this tofu scramble. For a traditional version of vegan scrambled eggs, omit the veggies.