5 from 27 votes
Easy Vegan Shakshuka
Easy Vegan Shakshuka reinterprets the traditional tomato and pepper stew using silken tofu instead of eggs, simmered with sautéed onions, garlic, and red pepper in a fragrant sauce seasoned with smoked paprika, cumin, and turmeric. Spinach adds freshness, while turmeric dusted tofu chunks resemble egg yolks, creating a colorful, plant-based version of this dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
66 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 red pepper small
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika sweet
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
- 14 oz chopped tomatoes canned
- 1 cup spinach
- 5 oz silken tofu
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- cilantro fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a pan and add chopped onion. Stir fry for a couple of minutes and then add minced garlic and chopped red pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the smoked sweet paprika and cumin and cook for one more minute or until fragrant.
- Add the tinned chopped tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Leave simmering until the red peppers are cooked and the tomato sauce has reduced and is a richer and thicker sauce. At this point, you can add a little bit of sugar or another sweetener if the sauce is still acidic.
- Add the fresh spinach (washed and chopped) and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
- Break the silken tofu block into chunks. Depending on your taste, you can leave bigger or smaller chunks. Take 2 tablespoons and mix with some turmeric powder to create the "egg yolk".
- Place the Silken tofu on the tomato base. We like making 3-4 silken tofu eggs. Then add some of the turmeric tofu on top creating a yolk-like shape. Put the lid on the pan or skillet, and leave cooking for about 3-4 minutes to heat up the silken tofu.
- Add fresh chopped cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
437mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2008IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2008IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.