Instant pot tofu scramble - Instant Pot recipe - Maki
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Instant pot tofu scramble
BNby Bram Nouwen
This easiest instant pot tofu scramble is ready in about 20 minutes flat and involves little more than chopping an onion; a few stirs, crumbles, and measures; and a few touches of a button or two. It's packed with flavor and versatile, too.
Ingredients
Adds 7 main items. Pantry and optional items stay out unless you explicitly add them.
4
Red onion · medium
or yellow onion · 1 piece
1 piece
Kale · frozen
or spinach · 1 cup
1 cup
Diced tomatoes
400 g
Tofu · super firm
454 g
Nutritional yeast · flakes
1 tbsp
Smoked paprika
1 tsp
Garlic powder
1 tsp
Olive oil · extra virgin
2 tbsp
Sea salt
1 tsp
Black pepper · freshly ground
to taste
Water · filtered
or vegetable broth · 0.5 cups
0.5 cups
Turmeric · optional
0.25 tsp
4
Instructions
3 steps
1
Turn the Instant Pot on to the Sauté setting. Add the oil and heat slightly. Add the onion and frozen kale. Sauté for 3 minutes, or until the onions are slightly tender. Add the crushed tomatoes and continue to sauté for another minute, stirring constantly.
If you have other veggies on hand—mushrooms, summer squash, peppers, broccoli, etc.—you can use those instead of or in addition to the greens.
2
Thoroughly crumble the tofu into the Instant Pot using your hands. Stir in the nutritional yeast, paprika, garlic powder, salt, turmeric, black pepper, and water. Secure the Instant Pot lid and close the pressure valve. Set to the Pressure Cook setting for 3 minutes.
Crumble the tofu into a mixing bowl beforehand or while the veggies sauté and add the spices, too—this way, you can just dump and stir when the time comes.
3
Once the cooking time is complete, release the steam using the quick release valve. Open the Instant Pot, taste the scramble, and adjust the seasonings, adding more sea salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
Serve your tofu scramble alongside avocado toast, parfaits, muffins, or all on its own. If you prefer a drier scramble, you can either use a slotted spoon to strain off the excess liquid or turn the Instant Pot back to the Sauté setting and continue to cook until the liquid cooks off.
Meal Prep
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Freezing
Cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheating
Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.