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This high protein vegan scrambled chickpea “eggs” has a similar taste and texture to normal scrambled eggs. It’s quick, easy and cheap to make using home made chickpea tofu. Don’t be put off if you don’t like normal tofu as this soy-free chickpea version is different.

Suitable for vegan, egg-free, dairy-free, grain-free, oil-free, gluten-free and soy-free diets. This vegan scrambled egg is a perfect high protein and fibre breakfast.

The star of the show is the Kala Namak / black salt. This is a common ingredient in many Asian foods and gives the dish that sulphur eggy taste. If you like the taste of normal eggs then do use the salt, if you prefer the texture of eggs and not the flavour then omit it.

Kala Namak can be bought in many Asian shops where it’s inexpensive. More information in the paragraph at the bottom.

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If you don’t have any veggie broth then it’s fine to just use a bit of seasoning and water instead. I often make this with a yeast extract spread to give it a flavour boost and give my daily allowance of B vitamins.

The chickpea flour can stick to the bottom of the pan when you are making the chickpea tofu. You might want to use a good quality non-stick pan when making this recipe for easy cleanup and no waste. I just used a normal pan in the video for aesthetic reasons.

Ceramic pans with an eco coating that are free of harmful chemicals are a great choice to make vegan eggs in as the chickpea flour can stick to the bottom. A high quality ceramic pan is perfect for no oil healthy cooking and will last a long time.

I prefer to make this without any oil, but if you are fine with oil then go ahead and use it. You will probably want to brown the onions and garlic first before adding the chickpea tofu. It’s best to cook with an oil which has a high smoking point such as rapeseed oil for health reasons.

Chickpea flour is such a useful ingredient in healthy gluten free cooking that I buy it in large sacks. If you have an Asian supermarket it’s very inexpensive to buy there – less than half the price per kilo. Per a 30g serving it has 5g of fibre, 6g of protein and is a good source of iron.

What is Kala Namak / Black Salt?

Kala Namak is otherwise known as Himalayan Black Salt is a natural rock salt. Black salt is a common ingredient in many Asian cuisines and can be found at even small Asian shops.

Black salt has an eggy taste to it thanks to the high sulphur content but is vegan.

In large chunks the salt is black but once it is ground into a fine powder it has more of a light purple colour to it. You can use in place of normal salt in seasoning to give an eggy taste in recipes such as avocado on toast.

Western health food shops are now starting to stock it but the same product can be acquired significantly cheaper at most Asian supermarkets.

Yield: 1 main meal Chickpea Scrambled Eggs Print Easy recipe to make vegan scrambled eggs from chickpeas and not tofu. These scrambled eggs have a similar taste, texture and protein content as normal scrambled eggs. This recipe is vegan, plant-based, oil-free, soy-free and gluten-free. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Ingredients ½ cup / 65g Chickpea flour

1.5 cups / 350ml Water

¼ tsp Turmeric

½ tsp Smoked paprika

1 clove Garlic

1 slice Red onion

3 tbsp Broth

½ tsp Kala Namak / Black Salt Instructions Mix together the chickpea flour, turmeric and smoked paprika with a third of the water into a paste. Bring the other 2/3rd of the water to a simmer with a pinch of salt. Stir in the chickpea mixture into the water and stir constantly for 5 mins while simmering. Be careful not to let the bottom of the mixture catch. Remove from the heat when thick and pour into a glass dish. Chill for half an hour in the fridge then it should come away easily from the dish. Mash the chickpea tofu in a pan and then add the remaining ingredients. Cook for a few minutes until all the broth is absorbed and serve. You can store the chickpea tofu in the fridge for a few days before cooking. Recommended Products Links maybe affiliated, meaning I earn a commission from purchases but at no extra cost to yourself. Nest and Glow Recipe Book

SAVE 50% Nest and Glow Book Nutrition Information Yield 1 Serving Size 1

Amount Per Serving Calories 285 Total Fat 5g Saturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 1mg Sodium 2447mg Carbohydrates 43g Net Carbohydrates 0g Fiber 8g Sugar 9g Sugar Alcohols 0g Protein 18g

Chickpea flour is such a useful ingredient in high protein vegan cooking. If you like this recipe check out my chickpea strawberry cake!