Tofu Bhurji | Indian Spiced Healthy Scrambled Tofu
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2-3 Servings
 
Ingredients
  • Firm Tofu – 200 gms, grated
  • Onion – 1, large, finely chopped
  • Red tomato – 1, large, finely chopped
  • Ginger paste – 1 tsp
  • Garlic - 6 to 8 cloves, grated
  • Green chillies – 2 -3, finely chopped
  • Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Coriander powder – ½ tsp
  • Cumin powder – ½ tsp
  • Garam masala – ½ tsp
  • Mustard/vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro/coriander leaves – 1 cup, finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Unpack the block of firm tofu and drain out all the liquid. Then take a coarse grater and grate the tofu coarsely.
  2. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, ginger paste, garam masala, sliced green chillies, half a tablespoon of oil and freshly chopped coriander leaves to the grated tofu.
  3. Season the tofu mix with salt to taste. Toss everything together using your hands lightly until all ingredients are mixed well. Set aside for 15-20 minutes to let tofu absorb all the flavors.
  4. In a skillet or kadai, heat the remaining oil. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle for a few seconds.
  5. Now add the grated garlic & chopped onion into the hot oil and saute them on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes until the onion turns translucent and golden brown.
  6. Add the finely chopped tomato, cover the kadai and let the tomato soften on low heat. Cook for 5 minutes until they are soft and mushy.
  7. Now add the grated tofu mix to the kadai and using a stirring spatula, stir it with a light hand. If the tofu starts to stick to the wok, add a few splashes of water but not too much. Cover and let it cook for 8 to 10 minutes on low heat, stirring once in between.
  8. Uncover the kadai after about 10 minutes and give a stir with a light hand.
  9. Your tofu bhurji will be ready once the water is all absorbed and you get a nutty smell.
  10. Switch off the flame. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve warm with a squeeze of lime juice & onion rings on the side! Enjoy!
Recipe by Flavor Quotient at https://www.flavorquotient.com/2024/01/tofu-bhurji-indian-spiced-scrambled-tofu/