Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Tofu Bhurji Recipe (Indian Style Tofu Scramble) is a vegetarian Indian side dish made with oil, cumin (jeera) seeds, and ginger in about 20 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
  • 2 green chillies (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup colored bell pepper (diced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 cup extra firm tofu ((200 grams))
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro (coriander leaves)
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Method

  1. Press tofu with some heavy object for 15-20 minutes. This will drain the excess moisture.
  2. Crumble the tofu gently with your fingers and keep aside.
  3. Heat oil in a pan. Add the jeera(cumin) seeds and let them splutter. Next, add the ginger, green chilies and saute for a few seconds.
  4. Then add the onions and colored bell peppers. Saute for 2-3 minutes till they are soft.
  5. Add the finely chopped tomatoes and dry spices like turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, and garam masala. Cook for 2-3 minutes till the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
  6. Then add the crumbled tofu, mix well and cook covered on medium low heat for 1-2 minutes.
  7. Finally add lime juice and garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Tofu bhurji is ready and can be served with roti or use as stuffing for sandwiches.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.