Tofu Bhurji or Indian style Tofu Scramble is a delicious breakfast recipe. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
I recently made tofu bhurji, and it was a game-changer for my breakfast routine. As someone who's always loved the flavours of paneer bhurji, I was looking for a vegan alternative.
This tofu bhurji turned out to be perfect thanks to the mouth-watering Indian spices. I went easy on amount of the spices to keep the recipe breakfast friendly.
The tofu crumbles so easily, mimicking the texture of scrambled eggs, and it absorbs the spices beautifully, just like paneer. I sautéed onions, tomatoes, capsicum, and a mix of spices, then folded in the tofu, letting it soak up all the flavours.
Now, tofu bhurji is a staple in my kitchen, giving me all the familiar tastes I love without any of the dairy or eggs.
Ingredients notes
Tofu - I have used firm tofu but this recipe works with silken tofu too.
Oil
Onion, garlic, ginger and green chilies - chopped
Tomatoes - fresh chopped.
Bell pepper - chopped. I used green but you can use any colour.
Cumin seeds and fennel - the fennel is optional but gives great flavour.
Spices - red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin coriander powder and garam masala
Lemon juice - use fresh or bottled
Salt and black pepper to taste
Cilantro (coriander) to serve with
Optional additions
Add in chopped kale or spinach.
Add in grated vegan cheese to mimic cheesy scrambled eggs.
Serving suggestion
I love it on top of toast. It's perfect on toasted sourdough slices with some sliced avocado.
Serve it as part of a full english with vegan sausages, hashbrowns, tomatoes, mushroom and baked beans.
Make it part of an Indian meal with whole wheat roti, an Indian vegetable curry recipe and salad.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and eat up within 2 days. Reheat in the microwave.
You can also freeze the bhurji for 3 months.
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Tofu Bhurji (Indian Style Tofu Scramble)
Equipment
- 1 pan Kadai
Ingredients
- 400 grams tofu drained and pressed
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon green chilli chopped
- ¼ cup tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup bell pepper chopped
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds crushed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder add less or more based on your spice preference
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin and coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala or cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
- Once they sizzle, tip in the onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies.
- Saute for a minute then add in the peppers.
- Once the peppers have just softened, add the tomatoes, crushed fennel seeds and the spice powders.
- Tip in crumbled tofu and mix together well. Add salt to taste.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes then squeeze over lemon juice.
- Optionally garnish with fresh chopped cilantro (coriander).
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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savita says
I have also found TOfu as a great substitute of Panner.Being fan of indian style paneer bhurji forced me to try this varient of bhurji as well, and I must say it was ultimate. Great work
Krysten says
Excited to try this tofu scramble for my 14 day vegan cleanse. I love Indian flavors, so really looking forward to this!
Moop Brown says
This tofu bhurji looks really tasty and like a protein packed breakfast option. I could see this being perfect for a breakfast taco or burrito too.
Jamie says
This made my family into tofu fans! I added extra chilis because we like spicy food. So delicious! Thank you!
MIkayla says
Decided to put this together for a weekend breakfast. I did leave out the fennel as we are not fans of it, but it was still very delicious and I love the veggie and protein it provides.
Carrie Robinson says
Such a clever idea to use tofu instead of eggs in a scramble! 🙂 I have been looking for ways to incorporate more soy into my diet, so I will have to try this recipe soon.
DK says
Wow - this tofu scramble has so much flavor! I had it with some naan bread and it was so tasty!
Amy Liu Dong says
This is great! The texture and flavor of the tofu is sublime and perfectly seasoned.
Krystle says
I love how flavorful this is. I actually prefer it to standard scrambled eggs.
veenaazmanov says
A nutritious and delicious side dish perfect for every meal. Simple, quick and easy to make.