Scrambled tofu (Tofu kajgana)

Plant-based kaygana "scrambled eggs" made of tofu with turmeric and spices, rich in proteins and ideal as a filling and quick salty meal for breakfast or a snack.

Tags: vegan, vegetarian recipe, for breakfast, for a snack, high in protein, source of energy, for muscles.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Pressing time: 3 h

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Total time: 3 h 30 minutes.

Ingredients (for 2 servings): 400 g of firm tofu, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 small onion, 1 clove of garlic, ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon of ground sweet paprika powder, ¼ teaspoon of pepper, ⅓ teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of plant-based milk or water, 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast (optional), a leaf of fresh parsley or chives (finely chopped).

Preparation:

1. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.

2. Fry the onion in oil at a medium temperature (4 out of 6) for 3-5 minutes until it softens.

3. Add garlic and fry briefly, 20-30 seconds.

4. Press the tofu.

5. Crumble the tofu with your hands or a fork so that it resembles scrambled eggs.

6. Add the tofu to the pan along with the turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper.

7. Pour plant-based milk or water and fry for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. When done, add nutritional yeast and mix for 20-30 seconds.

9. Sprinkle with parsley or chives.

Tofu scrambled eggs go well with toasted bread, tortillas or baked potatoes.

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Biljna “kajgana” od tofua sa kurkumom i začinima, bogata proteinima i idealna kao zasitan i brz slani obrok za dorucak ili uzinu.

Oznake: vegan, vegetarijanski recept, za dorucak, za uzinu, bogato proteinima, izvor energije, za mišiće.

Vreme pripreme: 15 minuta.

Vreme presovanja: 3 h 

Vreme kuvanja: 15 minuta.

Ukupno vreme: 3 h 30 minuta.

Sastojci (za 2 porcije): 400 g čvrstog tofua,  1 kašika maslinovog ulja, 1 manji crni luk, 1 čen belog luka, ½ kašičice kurkume, ½ kašičice mlevene slatke paprike u prahu, ¼ kašičice bibera, ⅓ kašičice soli, 2 kašike biljnog mleka ili vode, 1 kašika nutritivnog kvasca (opciono), list svežeg peršuna ili vlasca (sitno seckanog).

Priprema:

1. Crni luk i beli luk oljustiti i sitno iseckati.

2. Crni luk propržite na ulju, na srednjoj temperaturi (4 od 6) 3-5 minuta dok ne omekša.

3. Dodajte beli luk i kratko propržite, 20-30 sekundi.

4. Presovati tofu.

5. Tofu izmrvite rukama ili viljuškom tako da podseća na kajganu.

6. Dodajte tofu u tiganj zajedno sa kurkumom, paprikom u prahu, solju i biberom. 

7. Sipajte biljno mleko ili vodu i pržite 5–7 minuta uz povremeno mešanje.

8. Kad je gotovo, dodajte nutritivni kvasac i promešajte 20-30 sekundi.

9. Pospite peršunom ili vlašcem.

Tofu kajgana se odlično slaže sa tostiranim hlebom, tortiljama ili pecenim krompirom.