Brilio.net - Entering the month of Ramadan, sahur becomes an important moment to prepare the body to undergo fasting. Serving a practical, delicious, and nutritious sahur menu is the key to maintaining energy throughout the day.
Tofu and eggs are two ingredients that are very suitable to be chosen as sahur menu choices. Both are easy to find, quick to process, and rich in nutrients. Tofu is a good source of vegetable protein, while eggs provide high-quality animal protein and vitamin D which is important for the body's metabolism. Here are seven sahur menu recipes made from tofu and eggs that you can try at home as summarized by BrilioFood from various sources.
1. Fried tofu with soy sauce and egg.This dish is simple, quick to make, and perfect for sahur because of its sweet and savory taste.
Material:
- 200 grams of white tofu, cut into cubes
- 2 eggs
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 cayenne peppers, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
How to make:
1. Beat the eggs with a little salt, then mix with the tofu.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan, saute garlic until fragrant.
3. Add the tofu and egg mixture, stir until cooked.
4. Add sweet soy sauce, salty soy sauce, and cayenne pepper. Stir well.
5. Cook until the spices are absorbed. Remove and serve warm.
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Semur tahu telur is a classic dish that is rich in flavor thanks to its blend of spices.
Material:
- 4 pieces of white tofu, cut into cubes
- 3 boiled eggs
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 cloves of shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper powder
- Enough water
- Oil for frying
How to make:
1. Fry the tofu until it has skin so that it doesn't fall apart easily when cooked.
2. Saute the shallots and garlic until fragrant.
3. Add water, sweet soy sauce, salt and pepper powder.
4. Add the fried tofu and boiled eggs into the stew sauce.
5. Cook until the spices are absorbed and the sauce thickens. Serve warm.
This soup is light but still filling, perfect for sahur.
Material:
- 200 grams of white tofu, cut into small pieces
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 stalk of spring onion, finely sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sufficient stock
How to make:
1. Bring the stock to a boil in a saucepan.
2. Add carrots and cook until half cooked.
3. Add tofu to the soup.
4. Pour in the beaten egg slowly while stirring to form strands.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Sprinkle with spring onions before serving.
This typical East Javanese dish is rich in flavor with its savory peanut sauce.
Material:
- 200 grams of white tofu, cut into cubes
- 2 eggs
- Oil for frying
Peanut Sauce Ingredients:
- 100 grams of fried peanuts
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 cayenne peppers (optional)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Sufficient hot water
How to make:
1. Beat the eggs with the diced tofu.
2. Fry the mixture in hot oil until golden brown.
3. For the peanut sauce: grind the peanuts with garlic, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, and add hot water until the texture is thick.
4. Serve the egg tofu with peanut sauce.
This menu is rich in fiber due to the addition of vegetables such as carrots or cabbage.
Material:
- 200 grams of white tofu, roughly crushed
- 2 eggs
- 1 small carrot, finely grated
- A handful of cabbage, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make:
1. Heat a little oil in a frying pan.
2. Saute the carrots and cabbage until wilted.
3. Add the tofu that has been roughly crushed.
4. Pour the beaten egg over the stir-fried vegetables and stir until cooked.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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These perkedel are crispy on the outside but soft on the inside.
Material:
- 300 grams of white tofu, mashed
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
How to make:
1. Mix the mashed tofu with eggs, chopped garlic, salt and pepper.
2. Shape the dough into small balls or flatten them according to taste.
3. Fry in hot oil until golden yellow.
4. Remove and drain before serving.
This omelet is rich in protein from eggs and nutrients from vegetables.
Material:
- 200 grams of white tofu, roughly crushed
- 3 eggs
- A handful of spinach or green mustard leaves, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make:
1. Beat the eggs with salt and pepper until well mixed.
2. Add the crumbled tofu and chopped spinach to the egg mixture.
3. Heat oil in a flat pan then pour in the omelette mixture.
4. Cook over low heat until both sides are perfectly cooked.
(brl/tin)
