Here’s a High-Protein Tofu Masala Omelette recipe – perfect for a healthy breakfast or chai-time snack 🌱💪
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2):
- Firm tofu – 200g (grated or crumbled)
- Besan (gram flour) – ½ cup
- Onion – 1 small (finely chopped)
- Tomato – 1 small (finely chopped)
- Green chili – 1 (finely chopped, optional)
- Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)
- Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
- Red chili powder – ½ tsp
- Jeera (cumin) – ½ tsp
- Ajwain (carom seeds) – ¼ tsp (optional, aids digestion)
- Salt – to taste
- Water – around ⅓ cup (adjust for batter consistency)
- Cold-pressed oil / ghee – 1-2 tsp for cooking
👨🍳 Instructions:
- Prepare the batter
In a bowl, mix besan with water to form a lump-free, pourable batter. Add turmeric, red chili, jeera, ajwain, and salt. - Add veggies and tofu
Mix in crumbled tofu, onions, tomatoes, chilies, and coriander. - Cook the omelette
- Heat a non-stick pan and drizzle a little oil or ghee.
- Pour a ladle of batter and spread like a pancake.
- Cook on medium heat till golden on both sides (2-3 mins per side).
- Serve hot
Enjoy with mint chutney or curd. Great with masala chai too!
💪 Why it’s healthy?
- Tofu + Besan = Complete plant protein
- Low-GI and diabetes-friendly
- Great for fatty liver & PCOS-friendly diets
