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Tastiest Tofu Scramble

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min

Ingredients

Ingredients for 2 hearty servings:

  • 1 block (~395g) firm tofu (I used Simple Truth Organic brand)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon (or less) garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup portobello mushrooms, chopped
  • Seasonings
    • 1 tablespoon turmeric
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • sea salt & pepper to taste
  • green onion to taste
  • Topping:
    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • 1/3 cup raw pistachios
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
    • pinch of sea salt & pepper

Steps

Step 1

Remove the tofu block from the packaging and place it on a paper towel. Place another paper towel on top and then gently place a skillet (or similar moderately heavy object) on top in order to squeeze out excess water. All the tofu to set for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the paper towels, then crumble the tofu into a bowl or plate using a fork. It should look like scrambled egg whites. Set aside.

Step 3

Set a nonstick skillet on medium heat and then add olive oil, garlic and red onion.  Caramelize the onions and flavor the oil for roughly 3 minutes.

Step 4

Add bell pepper and mushrooms and cook for roughly 6 minutes or until there are visible sears on the edges of the pepper and mushrooms.

Step 5

Toss in the tofu and sprinkle in the seasonings. Fold and mix everything together using a wooden or silicon spatula for roughly 5 – 7 minutes, then set aside.

Step 6

In a mortar or bowl (or small food processor/blender), add the ingredients for the topping. Mash using a pestle or food mallet, or gently pulse blend (DO NOT pulverize this into a powder).

Step 7

Add the tofu to a plate and garnish with green onion and a tablespoon or two of the crushed pistachio topping. Oh, and hot sauce too!