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Nigerian Yam and ‘Egg’
[Vegan]

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Tomi is a writer and the founder of the food blog The Vegan Nigerian which features... Read More

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Nigerian Yam and 'Egg' [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Nigerian Yam and 'Egg' [Vegan]

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Yam and egg is a staple in most Nigerian households. So iconic is this dish that I'm surprised I'm only just getting round to creating a vegan version. This is an easy as pie dish that we love to eat for breakfast, lunch OR dinner. Anything really is possible in... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Nigerian Yam and ‘Egg’ [Vegan]

  • Yam (cut into thick round slices; outer skin peeled) - allow 2-3 slices per person
  • 1 pack regular tofu (not silken)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1-2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/2 red onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 red pepper (chopped)
  • 1-2 large tomato[es] (liquid centre scooped out; flesh finely chopped)
  • 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • salt and pepper to taste
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How to Prepare Nigerian Yam and ‘Egg’ [Vegan]

  1. Start by boiling the yam in lightly salted water until soft. Be careful not to over boil so it doesn't turn to mush.
  2. Crumble the tofu onto a baking tray and sprinkle with turmeric to achieve that golden eggy color. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes until most of the liquid has dried out. This will stop the scramble from being soggy.
  3. Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan and add all the chopped vegetables and stock cube. Cook until the vegetables are slightly tender. Take the tofu out of the oven, crumble it some more if needed and add to the frying pan. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. Taste and season as needed. Add a touch more turmeric if necessary. **If you want to make this oil-free, simply cook off the vegetables in a little bit of liquid stock until tender and mix in with the baked tofu.
  4. When the yam is cooked, drain any excess liquid. Serve with a generous helping of your tofu 'scramble'. Enjoy!

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  1. OMG I am so happy to find this recipe! I too am Nigerian (2nd generation) and vegan. I love Toni\’s blog too. Thank you for sharing (: I am going to try this tonight!!