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    Home » Meal Type » Breakfast Recipes » TVP Crumbles Breakfast (TVP Scramble)

    TVP Crumbles Breakfast (TVP Scramble)

    Published: May 8, 2021 . Modified: Jan 12, 2022 by fitmealideas ·

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    TVP crumbles breakfast is a flavorful, spicy, and protein-packed healthy breakfast scramble prepared in Indian style. This vegan scramble makes a great addition to soups, pizza, pasta, and sauces.

    Textured vegetable protein is a great vegan substitute for sausage, ground beef, or any ground meat & for meal planning. You can easily replicate the texture or taste with these meatless veggie tvp crumbles.

    TVP scramble is served with lemon wedge and baby tomatoes

    The post contains helpful tips and tricks to make a successful recipe on your first attempt. Please use the link above to jump to the recipe card at the end if you want to skip.

    Jump To Recipe
    • What is TVP Crumbles
    • Why you will love TVP scramble
    • Ingredients & notes
    • Variations
    • How To Make TVP Veggie Vrumbles
    • Tips & FAQ's
    • Serving & storing
    • More Vegan Breakfast Recipes
    • Recipe

    What is TVP Crumbles

    Textured vegetarian protein AKA TVP is also known as textured soy protein (TSP), soy meat, or soya chunks. It is made with soy flour which is a by-product of extracting soybean oil, read more on Wikipedia. TVP is highly processed food and fat-free. At the same time, it is a very nutritious & protein-packed ingredient 100 grams of TVP contains 50 grams of protein.

    TVP comes in chunks (also known as soya chunks) & in crumbles. The only difference between chunks & crumbles is, crumbles look more like ground meat due to their appearance & chewy texture. It makes a great substitute for any ground meat and is often used as a meat extender/replacer.

    Naturally, it is gluten-free, but there are always chances of cross-contamination. So if you are gluten intolerant, check the labels that it is processed in a gluten-free facility.

    TVP crumbles is easily available in food stores, supermarkets in food sections. Online you can find them on Amazon.

    If you are allergic to soy then you should avoid it completely as it is made with soy.

    Why you will love TVP scramble

    • Protein-packed- This breakfast tvp crumbles is very nutritious and high in protein. Ready in 30 minutes with easily available pantry staples. Aromatic, flavorful and so filling breakfast or brunch idea. Great for meal planning as well.
    • Diet compliant- Soy is gluten-free but there are chances of contamination while processing. So if you are allergic to gluten make sure that you buy TVP checking the nutritional label.
    • Cheap & budget-friendly- It is a very cheap protein source in the market so makes a budget-friendly family recipe. Surely an easy way to cook TVP for the crowd. I love to make it in various ways and a perfect meal prep recipe.

    Ingredients & notes

    Please check the recipe card for the full ingredient list and measurements

    ingredients list to make textured vegetable protein breakfast scramble.
    • TVP (chunks or crumbles)
    • Ginger paste
    • Garlic paste
    • Oil to cook
    • Cumin seeds
    • Onion
    • Green chili
    • Salt as per taste
    • Vegetables like carrot, peas, beans
    • Cilantro
    • Turmeric
    • Lemon juice

    Variations

    • Oil-free- To make the oil-free textured protein breakfast, use vegetable stock in place of oil.
    • You can make it in an Asian way as well with soy, vinegar, and scalillion.

    How To Make TVP Veggie Vrumbles

    Prepare TVP crumbles

    At first, take a mixing bowl along with textured soy protein chunks, add 3 cups of warm water with 1 teaspoon of salt, and soak for 15 minutes (pic 1-4). In the meantime prepare for seasoning.

    soaking tvp crumbles with salt and warm water for 15 minutes

    Prepare to season

    Meanwhile, heat a nonstick pan on medium heat and add oil (pic 1). Once the oil is hot enough add cumin seeds and let them crackle (pic 2). Add ginger & garlic paste and cook for a few seconds until the raw smell of garlic goes away (pic 3-4).

    add cumin seeds, once crackled add ginger & garlic paste.

    To this add chopped green chilies & chopped onion (pic 9-10). Cook for 2-3 minutes till the onion turns golden and soft (pic 11-12).

    further adding chopped onion & green chilies.

    Once the onion is cooked add peas & carrot (pic 13-14). Cover the lid and let it cook for 5 minutes on low heat (pic15-16). We need soft crunch vegetables not mushy.

    adding vegetables and cooking them further

    While vegetables are cooking, prepare for tvp crumbles. Squeeze the water from the soaked TVP nicely (pic 17-18). Transfer them to a food processor and crumble them coarsely (pic 19-20). It should not be a smooth consistency, we require a coarse crumble.

    squeezing soaked tvp and making coarse mixture

    Now open the lid and check for vegetables. Add turmeric powder, salt, and crumbled TVP to the cooked vegetables (pic 21-13). Mix well till everything combines (pic 24). Cook for another 2-3 minutes on low heat. Adjust salt as per taste.

    adding turmeric, salt and crumbled TVP to cooked vegetables.

    Garnish & serve

    After 2-3 minutes of cooking, add chopped cilantro and lemon juice (pic 25-26). Adjust salt and give a final stir (pic 27-28). Switch off the heat.

    finally added lemon juice, and chopped cilantro. mix well.

    TVP crumbles breakfast scramble is ready to serve.

    veggie crumbles breakfast scramble is ready to serve.

    TVP crumbles breakfast scramble meal planning is done for 5 days.

    breakfast scramble meal planning for 5 days

    Tips & FAQ's

    • Soaking tvp crumbles for 15 minutes in warm water is a must. You may add salt, ginger, garlic for extra marination while soaking them. Flavors are soaked in chunks and enhance the taste.
    • You can directly use crumbles (such as Nutrela soya granules), I did not have them while making this recipe.
    • Adjust the chilies and lemon juice as per taste.
    • You need to drink lots of water while consuming this soy protein.
    How do you use TVP chunks?

    TVP chunks are very nutritious and make a great substitute for meat. You can make TVP curry, Kung pao TVP, TVP pilaf (soy chunks pulao), Manchurian, Nuggets, and biryani with the chunks easily.

    How to add/cook with textured vegetable protein (TVP)?

    Textured vegetable protein is blended and tasteless on its own. They tend to soak seasoning or marinade easily. You can use the below suggestions to cook them
    1. Indian Style- use cumin seeds, garlic, onion, ginger, vegetables to make an Indian breakfast scramble.
    2. Asian Style- using bell peppers, soy sauce, vinegar, scallion, garlic, onion to make Manchurian. Or use storebought kung pao sauce to make kung pao TVP.
    3. Italian Style- use soy sauce, herbs (oregano, parsley, basil), garlic powder, onion powder, and nutritional yeast to make an Italian vegan sausage recipe.

    Is TVP the same as tofu?

    Tofu & TVP both are soy-based products and vegan protein sources. Tofu is prepared by coagulating soybean curd and then pressing it to drain the liquid. It is not fat-free and does not contain protein as compared to textured protein. You can bake, fry, and grill tofu, it is soft in texture.

    TVP is highly processed and fat-free. It is made with soy flour which is a byproduct of making soybean oil. It contains a high amount of protein. 100 grams of textured soy protein contain 50 grams of protein. It is mostly used as a meat extender /replacer in many recipes. TVP chunks or crumbles both are chewy, and squishy in texture when cooked.

    Serving & storing

    These veggie tvp crumbles breakfast scrambles are perfect as is, in breakfast or in snack time. It is very filling, add extra slices of bread and make a nutritious lunch or dinner.

    Add my cucumber, tomato, onion salad & roti with that and enjoy.

    I add this scramble to my meal plan and cook for five days straight. Just portion them and add them to the container. Store in the fridge for one week.

    To reheat, you can sprinkle 1 tablespoon water and microwave for 1 minute. Soft and aromatic veggies scramble will be ready to eat.

    veggie scramble is served with tomatoes, lemon wedge & fork.

    More Vegan Breakfast Recipes

    If you like this then do check a few other recipes as well from the blog.

    • Curry Tofu Scramble (Tofu Bhurji)
    • Warm Lentil Salad With Leeks
    • Cherry Chia Pudding With Macerated Cherries
    • Mixed Berry Smoothie With Almond Milk
    • 5 Ingredient Silken Tofu Scramble

    You can check this Veggie curry using TVP chunks I made for lunch or dinner. Explore more breakfast recipes from the blog.

    If you try this recipe, please consider leaving a comment and a star rating. Don't forget to tag  #fitmealideas20 on Instagram or @fitmealideas on Pinterest!

    Recipe

    close up click of tvp breakfast scramble with lemon wedge & tomatoes

    TVP Crumbles Breakfast Scramble

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    TVP crumbles breakfast is a flavorful, spicy, and protein-packed healthy breakfast scramble. Veggie scramble is a great addition to soups, pizza, pasta, and sauces.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 5 Adults
    Calories 148 kcal

    Equipment

    • Food processor to make coarse powder. You may not need if you use already crumbled tvp.

    Ingredients
     
     

    To Soak tvp chunks

    • 150 gram tvp chunks
    • 3 cup water
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    For seasoning

    • 2 teaspoon oil olive oil or any cooking oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
    • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
    • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
    • 1 cup onion chopped finely
    • 1 teaspoon chilies green chilies chopped finely
    • ½ cup peas fresh or frozen.
    • ½ cup carrot chopped finely
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric
    • 3 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • 2 teaspoon salt adjust as per taste
    • 3 tablespoon cilantro chopped finely

    Instructions
     

    • At first, take a mixing bowl along with textured soy protein chunks, add 3 cups of warm water with 1 teaspoon of salt, and soak for 15 minutes (pic 1-4). In the meantime prepare for seasoning.
      150 gram tvp chunks, 3 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt
      soaking tvp crumbles with salt and warm water for 15 minutes
    • Meanwhile, heat a nonstick pan on medium heat and add oil (pic 1). Once the oil is hot enough add cumin seeds and let them crackle (pic 2). Add ginger & garlic paste and cook for few seconds until the raw smell of garlic goes away (pic 3-4).
      2 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon cumin seed, 1 tablespoon ginger paste, 1 tablespoon garlic paste
      add cumin seeds, once crackled add ginger & garlic paste.
    • To this add chopped green chilies & chopped onion (pic 9-10). Cook for 2-3 minutes till the onion turns golden and soft (pic 11-12).
      1 teaspoon chilies, 1 cup onion
      further adding chopped onion & green chilies.
    • Once the onion is cooked add peas & carrot (pic 13-14). Cover the lid and let it cook for 5 minutes on low heat (pic15-16). We need soft crunch vegetables not mushy.
      ½ cup peas, ½ cup carrot
      adding vegetables and cooking them further
    • While vegetables are cooking, prepare for crumble. Squeeze the water from the soaked TVP nicely (pic 17-18). Transfer them to a food processor and crumble them coarsely (pic 19-20). It should not be a smooth consistency, we require a coarse crumble.
      150 gram tvp chunks
      squeezing soaked tvp and making coarse mixture
    • Now open the lid and check for vegetables. Add turmeric powder, salt, and crumbled TVP to the cooked vegetables (pic 21-13). Mix well till everything combines (pic 24). Cook for another 2-3 minutes on low heat. Adjust salt as per taste.
      1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon turmeric, 150 gram tvp chunks
      adding turmeric, salt and crumbled TVP to cooked vegetables.
    • After 2-3 minutes of cooking, add chopped cilantro and lemon juice (pic 25-26). Adjust salt and give a final stir (pic 27-28). Switch off the heat.
      TVP crumbles breakfast scramble is ready to serve.
      3 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon cilantro, 2 teaspoon salt
      finally added lemon juice, and chopped cilantro. mix well.

    Notes

    Tips 
    • Soaking for 15 minutes in warm water is a must. You may add salt, ginger, garlic for extra marination while soaking them. Flavors are soaked in chunks and enhance the taste.
    • You can directly use crumbles (such as Nutrela soya granules), I did not have them while making this recipe.
    • Adjust the chilies and lemon juice as per taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 16gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 1418mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2282IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 4mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @fitmealideas20 or tag #fitmealideas20. I would LOVE to see your creations!
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