Tofu Bhurji

Crumpled tofu cooked with cumin, onion, tomato, and Indian spices for a quick, protein-rich everyday scramble.

Cuisine: North Indian (North India-inspired) · Style: Dry · Protein: Tofu · Total time: 30 minutes · Difficulty: easy · Servings: 3 · Spice: 2/5

Ingredients

• 400g firm tofu, pressed and crumbled
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• Coriander leaves
• Salt and lemon juice

Steps

1. Heat oil and crackle cumin. Add onion, green chilli, and ginger-garlic paste; cook until the onion softens and loses its raw edge.
2. Add tomato, turmeric, coriander powder, chilli powder, and salt. Cook until the tomato breaks down into a thick masala.
3. Fold in crumbled tofu and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, just until hot and coated. Finish with lemon juice and coriander; serve with roti, toast, or rice.

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