This is one of the only ways my omnivorous boyfriend likes tofu.
(Eggesque) Scrambled Tofu
1 lb. extra firm tofu, drained
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium chopped white onion (about a cup)
+ Whatever veggies you want to put in. (This time I used corn and carrot greens leftover from last week's cooking challenge, and diced red bell pepper. I usually include diced tomato too, but I was out.
)
2-3 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon turmeric (gives it that nice yellow color -- but be warned turmeric
will stain, so watch out when using wooden or white plastic cooking utensils)
1/4 teaspoon chili powder (optional; me, I must put chili powder in
everything)
Salt and pepper to taste
On medium-high heat, heat oil in cast iron skillet (or non-stick pan if you are an unfortunate soul without a cast iron pan, but after breakfast you should go buy one because they are
amazing). Saute onions (and bell peppers, in this case, and any other veggies that take a while to cook) 3 minutes, until softened/slightly translucent.
This is the best part. Are you ready? Okay. Reach into the tofu container that you've taken out of the refrigerator and drained, and grab a FISTFUL OF TOFU. Now squish it through your fingers into the pan, so that it looks like large chunks of feta cheese. Isn't this fun? Doesn't it make you feel ... powerful? And cold? Really cold, actually. After the third handful it's gonna get a little painful and your fingers might feel numb. Deal with it. No one said making breakfast was going to be easy, wimp. You know how the saying goes: No pain, no scrambled tofu.
But don't squish all the life out of it, you monster; you want it to remain somewhat chunky. Mix with the onions/bell peppers. Add corn, carrot greens, tomatoes, and any other veggies that don't take a lot of cooking time. Add the garlic and the remainder of the ingredients. Let cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding splashes of water if necesary to keep it from sticking too much. Lower the heat a bit if you find that it is sticking. If it seems too dry add splashes of water. The moistness really depends on how much water the tofu was retaining before you added it.
When all is heated through, remove from heat and serve.
Modified/dramatized from:
Scrambled Tofu | Isa Chandra Moskowitz
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I had mine with Smart Links veggie breakfast sausage (which I over-microwaved, oops), toast with blueberry jam, and lots of coffee.