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, filling, source of energy, for muscles, for digestion, for the intestines (stomach), for the heart, for the brain, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, gluten free, low in saturated fat.

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.

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, zasitno, izvor energije, za mišiće, za varenje, za creva (stomak), za srce, za mozak, antioksidativno, protivupalno, bez glutena, niske zasićene masti.

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.