Spanish scrambled tofu

Serves: 4
Prep: 10
Cook: 5

This Spanish inspired quick and easy egg substitute recipe is an awesome breakfast for Vegans or those looking to reduce the intake of eggs in their diet. Turmeric gives it a yolk-yellow colour and the crumbled tofu gives it a similar texture to scrambled egg. It is protein packed and a great fuel for your body.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • ½ red capsicum, sliced
  • ½ punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 350g firm tofu, chopped
  • ¼ cup whole pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes (optional)
  • ½ tsp salt

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a frypan and saute garlic, onion and capsicum until soft.

  2. Step 2

    Add tomatoes, chilli flakes and turmeric and saute for 1 minute. Place chopped tofu in a food processor and process until mixture is evenly crumbled.

  3. Step 3

    Add tofu, olives and spinach to pan and mix through.

  4. Step 4

    Season with yeast flakes and salt. Serve with toasted sour dough.

Tips

  • Savoury yeast flakes are a nutritional yeast food that has been fortified with some B vitamins and have a strong cheesy flavor. They are available in health food stores.

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