Tofu Scrambler 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

This is a great "egg" alternative for vegetarians and tofu lovers!
Per serving: 120 calories, 7g fat and 0 cholesterol
Saves: 369 calories, 38g fat and 673mg cholesterol!

Ingredients:

Regular scrambled eggs can be high in fat and calories, especially when dining out. This makeover recipe replaces cream and eggs with tofu, spices and less cooking oil, rendering a tasty vegetarian alternative.

To learn more about recipe makeovers see CalorieKing's library article "Smart Substitutes: Your Guide to Low-Calorie Cooking Alternatives".

Recipe Makeover
12 oz packet of Chinese-style tofu 2 tsp olive oil or sunflower oil 1/2 tsp tumeric (for color) 1/4 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp coriander 1 Tbsp onion powder 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste 1/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste

Traditional Recipe
3 eggs 1 1/2 tsp butter 2 Tbsp cream 1/4 tsp salt 1 pinch black pepper

Directions:

TOFU SCRAMBLER:

Open tofu package and drain the water. Heat the lightly oiled skillet. Put the tofu in the heated skillet. With a wooden spatula, break up the tofu and stir.

Add tumeric, stir, add more as needed to give a golden yellow color. Stir in each of the following: curry powder, cumin, coriander, onion powder, nutritional yeast. Add salt and pepper to taste; stir.

Scramble tofu mixture until done. Serve hot.

Variations:

Add minced green onions and chopped red peppers for extra flavor, if desired.

If available, substitute tofu prepared with calcium sulfate (increases calcium to 592 mg per serving).

Author:

Tofu recipe by Alaine’s Bakery, Tofoolery