Tofu Scramble Feast

Tofu Scramble With Toast 

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Level: Very Easy 

AO = Anti-Oxidant, GF = Gluten Free, HF = High Fiber, HP = High Protein

Ingredients:

1/2 Block of extra firm tofu

2 Small red potatoes

1/4 Yellow onion

4 medium sized mushrooms

1/2 Green bell pepper

1 Tomato

1/2 Avocado

Shredded cheddar cheese

Olive Oil

Salt

Black Pepper

Curry Powder

Italian seasoning

Red Pepper Flakes 

Preparation:

1. Drain the tofu and pat it dry with a napkin to absorb extra water.Chop the tofu into small cubes and put it in a bowl.  Smash the tofu using fork into crumbles.

2. In a pan, add olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper and curry powder and put the potato, onion and tofu  to saute.  

3. Add a little bit of water and cover it for 3-4 minutes.  Then  add the bell pepper and mushrooms.  

4. After a few more minutes, add italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Let it cook for a couple more minutes until the potatoes turn soft.

5. Serve the tofu scramble in a bowl with  freshly chopped  tomato, avocado and shredded  cheese on top!

I served  tofu scramble, toast with  fig jam which I bought from whole foods stores. 

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Three Great Recipes That Use Tofu

This week we’re going to take a look at three great recipes that use tofu.

Wild Rice & Tofu Stir Fry

Mutter & Tofu Panjabi style

Kadai Tofu/Paneer

Tofu takes on the flavor of whatever foods you cook it with making it a versatile ingredient. In addition to its unique flavor, tofu also has some great health benefits. It can promote heart health, it can promote bone health, and it even helps to give you energy. Tofu has a lot of great health benefits, and it is an extremely versatile ingredient (not to mention being a staple of Indian cooking) so pick some up today!

Mutter Paneer

Mutter Paneer

Mutter Paneer is a very tasty vegetable dish in North India. It takes a little bit of time to prepare but it is worth it. It takes a few steps to prepare this dish. The steps can be done in advance so it is done quickly.

Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Type: Jain (omit ginger, garlic and onion) & Gluten Free

Ingredients

Ingredients:

2	Cups	Paneer- Indian cottage cheese that can be made at home
		or store-bought.  Fried paneer is also available at some
		grocery stores. If it is in a bar, cut the bar into small cubes as shown in the picture.
1	Cup	1 cup frozen thawed peas
		Salt to taste
2	TBsp	Oil
3		Medium Tomatoes
1/2	Cup	Cashews/Almonds
1	Tsp	Ginger Paste
1	Tsp	Green Chili Paste
1	TBsp	Coriander Seeds
1	Tsp	Cumin Seeds
1/4	Tsp	Red Chili
1/4	Tsp	Turmeric
1		Small Chopped Onion
2		Garlic Cloves
1/2	Cup	Water

Fried Paneer

How To Prepare:

1. Soak all the spices including cashews/almonds in a half cup of water for about half an hour. 
2. You can add onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes (omit if Jain Recipe) to spice and nut mixture. 
3. Blend mixture in a blender and set aside. 
4. In a skillet on medium heat, fry the paneer cubes until golden brown. 
5. Take them out and set aside.
6. In the same skillet, fry the spice, nut, onion, garlic and tomato mixture.
7. Add peas and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
8. Add fried paneer and simmer for 5-10 minutes on medium-low heat.

Tips: It is a very good idea to make this recipe a couple of hours ahead so paneer can soak in some gravy until it settles.  I like to serve it with rice and warm tortillas.

Nutrition Facts based on original recipe.  

Jain version and substitutions will cause values to change.