Serves 2 – 3
Ingredients
Scrambled Tofu
1 onion (red or brown), diced or sliced
2-4 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped fine
chilli flakes to your taste (optional)
1 heaped teaspoon turmeric
½-1 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon Italian herbs (optional)
2 blocks of organic tofu
a few splashes of tamari to taste – think umami
1-2 cups of baby spinach (optional and highly recommended)
plenty of fresh chopped parsley or Italian parsley for garnish
salt and cracked pepper to season
Roast Tomatoes
olive oil
4-6 tomatoes
sea salt and pepper to taste
Italian herbs to sprinkle
fresh basil (optional)
Preheat oven to 120°C.
Method
To roast the tomatoes, drizzle some olive oil in your baking dish. Cut the tomatoes in half and place face up. Sprinkle with sea salt, cracked pepper and Italian herbs or fresh basil.
Slow roast for an hour or so.
With about 15 minutes to go, prepare the tofu scramble.
Place onion in a frypan with a splash of olive oil and fry until almost clear (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and chilli flakes (if using) and stir for a few more minutes. Add turmeric, smoked paprika and herbs (if using). Stir through.
Crumble the tofu into small bits by hand over the pan and drop into the onion/spice mixture. Add the tamari, blend well and cook for 5-10 minutes.
During stir-frying, add a few more splashes of tamari if needed, season and continue until it is as you like it. Fold through the baby spinach in the last few minutes until just wilted. Garnish with chopped parsley, season, and, oh my golly gosh, scrambled tofu!
Serve on its own paired with slow roast tomatoes or on a slice of toasted sourdough or gluten-free bread. It’s great as part of an epic plant-based ‘big breakfast’ along with Homemade Hashbrowns, wilted spinach and Creamy Mushrooms – wow!
Tip: I highly recommend using organic tofu made with whole organic soybeans. This ensures that you are eating a superfood the way the ancient cultures have taught us. The cheaper, non-organic tofu can be made with genetically engineered soybeans, so it is best avoided.
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