Ingredients

For the spice blend paste:
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried thyme, crushed with your fingers
1/4 tsp ground tumeric
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp water

For the tofu:
3 garlic cloves, minced (or more, to taste)
1 lb firm or extra firm tofu, crumbled
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
Fresh black pepper to taste

Directions

First blend the spices and salt together in a small cup. Add the water and mix. Set aside.

Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Water sauté the garlic for about a minute. Add the tofu. Break the tofu apart into bite-size pieces and sauté for about 10 minutes, stirring often.

Get under the tofu when you are stirring, scrape the bottom, and don’t let it stick to the pan; that is where the good crispy stuff is. Use a thin metal spatula to get the job done; a wooden or plastic one won’t really cut it. The tofu should brown on at least one side, but you don’t need to be too precise about it.

The water should cook out of it and not collect too much at the bottom of the pan. If that is happening, turn the heat up and let the water evaporate. Conversely, if the scramble seems dry add splashes of water until it’s nice and moist

Add the spice blend and mix to incorporate. Add the nutritional yeast and pepper. Cook for about 5 more minutes. Serve warm.

Tof-u and Tof-me: Scramble Add Ins

You can include these additions to your scramble by themselves or in combination with one another

Broccoli: Cut broccoli into about 1 cup of small florets and thinly sliced stems. Add along with the tofu

Onions: Finely chop 1 small onion. Add along with the garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, until translucent. Proceed with recipe

Red Bell Peppers: Remove stem and seeds and finely chop 1 red bell pepper. Add along with the garlic and cook for about 5 minutes. Proceed with recipe

Mushrooms: Thinly slice about 1 cup mushrooms. Add along with the tofu

Total Prep And Cook Time: 20 Minutes

4 - 6 Servings

Nutrition Data Per 117g Serving: 107 cal, 3g carb, 7g fat, 251mg sodium, 1g fiber, 11g protein, low Cholesterol, good source Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium and Manganese. Estimated Glycemic Load 2