Turmeric Tofu Scramble

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Prep10 minCook12 minTotal22 minServes2Calories280 kcal

A golden, protein-packed vegan scramble where crumbled tofu takes on turmeric, cumin, and sauteed vegetables for a hearty egg-free breakfast.

Ingredients

Servings: 2
  • 400 g firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Press the tofu for 5 minutes between paper towels, then crumble it into bite-sized pieces with your hands.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and bell pepper for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  3. Add the crumbled tofu, turmeric, cumin, and garlic powder; stir well and cook for 5 minutes, letting the tofu pick up some color.
  4. Stir in the spinach and nutritional yeast and cook 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with toast or wrapped in a tortilla.