Tofu Bhurji Spicy Scrambled Tofu
Tofu Bhurji is a spicy, scrambled tofu dish that's a staple in many Indian households. Its roots are in the diverse culinary traditions of multiple states, where it's often served with roti or rice. The key flavors and textures come from the combination of cumin, turmeric, and red chili powder, along with the softness of the tofu and crunch of the bell peppers.
Ingredients
Main
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 2 tsp (ground)
- Tofu (Extra Firm - Soy Paneer) — 300 g (whole)
- green chillies — 1 piece (chopped)
- red bell pepper — 1 piece (chopped)
- Turmeric Powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- black pepper powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Sunflower Oil (optional) (whole)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
- Coriander Leaves — 4 piece (chopped)
- Tomato — 1 piece (chopped)
Tempering
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Tofu Bhurji Recipe, firstly crumble the tofu and keep it aside.Heat a tablespoon of butter in a heavy bottomed pan; add the cumin seeds, onion, capsicum, green chillies and ginger.
- Saute the onions and capsicum on low to medium heat until they are soft and tender.Once the onions and capsicum are soft, add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and give it a good stir.Finally, stir in the crumbled tofu and salt to taste.
- Stir well, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste.Serve the Tofu Bhurji Recipe along with a Toasted Bread or just plain Indian bread like Phulka and a Dal of your choice like Panchmel Dal, Palak Dal etc to enjoy your dinner.
Common questions
- Tofu Bhurji Spicy Scrambled Tofu ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- टोफू भुर्जी ko English mein Tofu Bhurji Spicy Scrambled Tofu likhte hain.
- Ek plate Tofu Bhurji Spicy Scrambled Tofu mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 60 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 25 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.