I had always wanted to do paneer bhurji, but kept postponing it. When Usha decided on tofu and bell peppers for dish-it-out event, I immediately knew what I was going to make for it. There is also something about the tofu and soy sauce combo that makes me love tofu even more. The result is that I never make tofu without soy sauce 
. You can add any vegetable you wish and have it as a side dish or use it as a filling for burritos and so on. Substitute paneer for tofu to make paneer bhurji. Off to the recipe.
Tofu and Bell Pepper Bhurji
Scrambled tofu mixed with onions and bell peppers and soy sauce.
Ingredients:
- oil - 1.5 tsp
- mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp (kadugu)
- urad dal - 1 tsp (ulutham paruppu)
- onion - 3/4 cup - chopped
- bell pepper - 1 cup - chopped
- green chilly - 3
- tomatoes - 1 small
- tofu - 1.5 cups - scrambled
- turmeric - 1/4 tsp
- chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
- salt - to taste
- soy sauce - 1 - 2 tsp
Instructions:
Press tofu for around 30 minutes to remove excess moisture. (Keep the tofu over a few paper towels and place something heavy on top of it.) Scramble and keep aside.
Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal. When the dal turns golden brown add onions, bell peppers, green chillies and tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes. Sprinkle some chilly powder if using.
Add the scrambled tofu, turmeric and salt.
Mix well and add soy sauce. Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the stove.
My Notes
- To press the tofu – Keep the tofu over a few paper towels and place something heavy on top of it.
- Substitute paneer for tofu to make paneer bhurji.
Pictorial
Press tofu for about 30 minutes to remove excess moisture. Scramble and keep aside. Refer to notes.
Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal.
When the dal turns golden brown, add the onions, bell peppers and green chillies.
Add tomatoes.
Cook for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle some red chilli powder.
Add the tofu.
Add turmeric powder and salt.
Mix well.
Add the soy sauce. Cook for a couple of minutes.
Turn off the stove. Bhurji ready.
Healthy and tasty side dish ready.
Enjoy!
Linking to Dish-it-Out – Paneer/Tofu and Bell Peppers hosted by Usha.
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Hi Vardhini!Has been a bit since I visited your blog,so am here to have a look!:-)
Interestingly,I make Tofu Scramble too,the recipe comes from another Food Blogger,it has rather more ingredients like cheese and baby spinach.Does not contain soy sauce either.Will try using tofu with soy sauce from the next time!Thank you!:-)
Very healthy recipe!
This is such an easy recipe, I use the filling for sandwiches and wraps. I haven’t tried soya sauce and will add some next time I prepare it. Thanks for the recipe.
Awesome. Tofu goes very well in place of panner. Love to have this with roti. So yumm!!!
This looks as beautiful as it sounds delicious. And perfect for me as a veggie who is just starting to return to the gym – I need all the protein I can get. Thanks!
healthy and inviting bhurji
Wat an irresistible and protein packed bhurji..