Tofu Scramble | vegan.co.za

Tofu Scramble

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A great vegan tofu scramble.

This wonderful breakfast is a firm favourite in Keri’s recipe book.

Tofu Scramble | vegan.co.za

Tofu Scramble

AuthorKeri Bainborough

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time20 mins

 1 block of tofu
 Olive oil
 1 yellow onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic
 1 punnet mushrooms, chopped
 1 tsp turmeric
 1 tsp cumin
 1 tbsp tamari sauce
 1 tbsp lime juice (fresh or bottled)
 ½ cup cooked couscous
 Salt and pepper
 Sprinkling of fresh herbs (I use coriander or rocket)

1

Drain and press tofu (in a dry cloth between two plates with a heavy object on top, such as a book or can of beans).

2

Saute onions and garlic in a little olive oil until soft.

3

Add the cumin and turmeric spice and stir until vegetables are yellow and coated nicely in the spices.

4

Crumble the tofu with your bare (hopefully clean) hands into the pan.

5

Add the cooked couscous, tamari, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix until everything has taken on a yellow hue.

6

Cook for three to five minutes, stirring continuously.

7

Serve in bowls with coriander or rocket sprinkled on top.

If you are looking to cut down on fat content, saute with water and a little vegetable stock instead of the olive oil. If you're wanting to add in an extra protein punch, add a 1/3 cup of cooked or canned lentils or exchange the couscous for quinoa.

Ingredients

 1 block of tofu
 Olive oil
 1 yellow onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic
 1 punnet mushrooms, chopped
 1 tsp turmeric
 1 tsp cumin
 1 tbsp tamari sauce
 1 tbsp lime juice (fresh or bottled)
 ½ cup cooked couscous
 Salt and pepper
 Sprinkling of fresh herbs (I use coriander or rocket)

Directions

1

Drain and press tofu (in a dry cloth between two plates with a heavy object on top, such as a book or can of beans).

2

Saute onions and garlic in a little olive oil until soft.

3

Add the cumin and turmeric spice and stir until vegetables are yellow and coated nicely in the spices.

4

Crumble the tofu with your bare (hopefully clean) hands into the pan.

5

Add the cooked couscous, tamari, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix until everything has taken on a yellow hue.

6

Cook for three to five minutes, stirring continuously.

7

Serve in bowls with coriander or rocket sprinkled on top.

Notes

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Keri Bainborough

Keri is a freelance creative living in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and baby girl. They share their home with a menagerie of animals including three dogs, a cat and a pond of inherited koi fish.

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