Scrambled Tofu Recipe

Name: Scrambled Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 lb extra firm tofu; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium chopped white onion (about a cup); 2 cup cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced; 2 clove garlic; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; 1 juice of 1/2 a lime; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp thyme, crushed with your fingers; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp tumeric; 1 tsp salt

Servings: persons

1 lb extra firm tofu
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium chopped white onion (about a cup)
2 cup cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 clove garlic
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 juice of 1/2 a lime
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp thyme, crushed with your fingers
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp tumeric
1 tsp salt

1
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high.
2
Saute onions 3 minutes, until softened.
3
Add mushrooms, saute 5 minutes more.
4
Add garlic, saute 2 minutes more.
5
Add spice blend and mix it up for 15 seconds or so.
6
Add 1/4 cup water and deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom to get all the garlic and spices.
7
Crumble in tofu and mix well.
8
Don?t crush the tofu, just kind of lift it and mix it around.
9
You want it to remain chunky.
10
Let cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding splashes of water if necesary to keep it from sticking too much.
11
Lower the heat a bit if you find that it is sticking.
12
Add lime juice.
13
Add nutritional yeast and mix it up.
14
If it seems too dry add splashes of water.
15
The moistness really depends on how much water the tofu was retaining before you added it.
16
Grate the carrot into it and fold.
17
Serve with guacamole and salsa and potatoes and toast and temper bacon.
18
Then rub your tummy till well into the afternoon.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb extra firm tofu, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium chopped white onion (about a cup), 2 cup cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Scrambled Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Scrambled Tofu

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