For many folks, eggs are a breakfast staple. They’re also essential to recipes such fried rice. Now you can make your own eggless eggs! Made with tofu and seasoned to perfection, you’ll be surprised how tasty eggless eggs can be!
Scrambled Eggless Eggs
An eggless scramble for anyone craving a little egginess!
Equipment
- Large Fry Pan
- Wooden Spoon or Spatula (for Cooking)
- Small Hand Towel or Paper Towels
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 14-16oz Extra Firm or Super Firm Tofu (the firmer, the better!)
- 1-2 TBSP Olive Oil or Vegan Butter (for frying)
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Onion Powder
- 1½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ½-1 tsp Black Salt (Kala Namak)
- 1 TBSP Lemon Juice (you want exactly this amount, no more or less!)
Instructions
- Dry you tofu using a hand towel or paper towels. If you would like you can even press your tofu for 10-15 minutes, but this is not necessary. The drier the tofu is, the faster it will cook.
- Heat your fry pan over medium heat and add your oil or butter. Don't skimp on your fat. Just like with regular eggs, the fat improves the flavor and since tofu has no fat, it needs that boost!
- Crumble your tofu into your hot oil. Be careful. The water in the tofu will spit if your oil is nice and hot. You do not need to be overly concerned on your crumble size. As the tofu cooks, brake it into smaller and smaller pieces using a spatula or wooden spoon. I feel that the flavor is better with pea sized pieces of tofu. Feel free to experiment and decide with you prefer. Stir you tofu often. You want to cook the tofu crumbles until the tofu starts to lightly brown and get slightly crispy on the outside. It should be nice and dry. The drier, the better! This may take 10-15 minutes so be patient.
- Once the tofu is crispy, add all seasonings but the lemon juice. Stir the mixture,½ trying to evenly distribute the seasonings. Now add the lemon juice by sprinkling it over the tofu. Mix well. Continue to cook your tofu eggs for another 3-5 minutes, stirring often. This will allow the flavors to combine. Taste your eggs. If you want a stronger "eggy" flavor, add more Black Salt.
Notes
If you do not have Black Salt, use regular salt. These eggs will be eggier with Black Salt, but are delicious with regular salt too. I would start with 1/2 tsp of regular salt and add more to taste. You can also season your eggs with pepper for some additional spiciness.
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