Best Tofu Green Bean Breakfast Scramble Recipes

TOFU GREEN BEAN BREAKFAST SCRAMBLE

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Repeat after me: Don't scramble your eggs, scramble your tofu! This splendid breakfast dish is one of my all-time favorite ways to eat tofu. Oh, what's that? You hate tofu? This is the dish that has converted all of my tofu-skeptic friends. It's based on a classic Northern Indian breakfast my dad remembers from his childhood, originally involving crumbled paneer sauteed with spices and green beans and usually eaten atop toast. When my parents immigrated to America and my dad was craving this dish, tofu was my mom's workaround after not being able to find paneer anywhere. What she ended up discovering was how wonderfully light and bouncy the crumbled tofu gets, and how nicely that complements the crunch of the green beans. This dish is essentially a doppelganger for scrambled eggs, thanks to the yellow color of the turmeric and the vaguely eggy, umami-like taste of the chaat masala. But tofu does a far superior job than eggs at really absorbing the flavor of the spices-plus, it's a lot harder to overcook tofu.

Provided by Priya Krishna

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces, or frozen cut green beans (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more if needed
1 small Indian green chile or serrano chile, finely chopped
One 14-ounce package firm tofu, drained and crumbled into small pieces (think scrambled eggs for texture)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from about half a lime), plus more if needed
2 teaspoons chaat masala, plus more if needed

Steps:

Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the cumin seeds and cook until they turn a medium shade of brown, about 1 minute max. Swirl the turmeric into the oil, then add the green beans, salt and chile. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the green beans are just barely soft (they should still retain a bit of firmness), 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the crumbled tofu and mix well, then increase the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until the tofu has softened slightly and turned bright yellow from the turmeric, 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove the skillet from the heat and mix in the lime juice and chaat masala. Taste and adjust the lime juice, chaat masala and salt before serving if needed.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOFU AND TAHINI DRESSING

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In Japan this is known as "shira-ae" and is made with ground roasted white sesame seeds. I have subbed tahini for that! Super delicious, amazing umami, and sooo good for you!

Provided by Diana71

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed
¼ (12 ounce) package firm tofu
1 tablespoon tahini
1 teaspoon white miso paste
1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, allow to cool slightly, and slice on the diagonal. Transfer to a bowl.
Mash tofu with a fork as much as possible. Mix in tahini and miso paste. Season with soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Blend with an immersion blender until it is the consistency of yogurt.
Pour dressing over green beans and mix to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 313 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

TOFU SCRAMBLE

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Try our vegan spiced tofu with cherry tomatoes for an egg-free take on scramble on toast. Perfect for breakfast, served on rye bread

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Breakfast, Brunch

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion , finely sliced
1 large garlic clove , crushed
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
280g extra firm tofu
100g cherry tomatoes , halved
½ small bunch parsley , chopped
rye bread , to serve, (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and gently fry the onion for 8 -10 mins or until golden brown and sticky. Stir in the garlic, turmeric, cumin and paprika and cook for 1 min.
Roughly mash the tofu in a bowl using a fork, keeping some pieces chunky. Add to the pan and fry for 3 mins. Raise the heat, then tip in the tomatoes, cooking for 5 mins more or until they begin to soften. Fold the parsley through the mixture. Serve on its own or with toasted rye bread (not gluten-free), if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1.3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium