I really love eggs and I must say, giving them up was difficult. I still can’t claim with absolute certainty that I’ll never eat an egg again but I’m trying. My husband Nick on the other hand….well, he would happily eat scrambled eggs every other day forever & ever. The only reason he doesn’t is because:
- We don’t have any eggs in the house
- He’s not interested in cooking so he eats what I give him
When I heard about tofu scramble I was curious….could this be the answer to our egg conundrum? Well, after three attempts it finally passed the ‘Nick Test!’ And it is SO EASY. Honestly, it’s just as simple as making real scrambled eggs but without the added cholesterol. 👍 Oh, and did I tell you it’s utterly delicious?! 😋
Ingredients:
- 1 pack of silken tofu (300g) (This is the soft kind and is often found on the shelves NOT refrigerated. I buy the Clearspring brand but there’s probably others!)
- 1 TBL soy sauce OR 1 tsp kala namak* (or a bit of both!)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ smoked paprika (optional but I’m obsessed with paprika)
- Pinch of pepper
*Kala Namak (otherwise known as black salt) has a high sulphur content so it smells and tastes like egg! I kid you not. It is perfect to add to any eggy dishes such as scramble, carbonara or quiche and can be bought online (also, a little goes a long way!)
Method:
- On medium heat, add a little oil to the pan
- Add the tofu along with all the seasoning and start breaking it up with a spatula. You want all of the tofu to be covered in the seasoning and also turn yellow (so it looks like real eggs!)
- Cook for a few minutes (until heated through)
- Check the seasoning, adjust if needed and then serve!
Hacks: You can really play around with these eggs and try different flavour combinations. Why not fry up some onion or leek before adding the tofu? Or add some baby spinach to the mix? If you like spicy you can always add in some chill powder or a squeeze of lemon juice at the end for a hint of freshness!
The best thing about these ‘eggs’ as opposed to the real kind is that you can reheat any leftovers the next day. Now that is what I call a win-win. 🙌
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