Mung Bean Tofu Tamagoyaki Rolls with Tomato Basil Gravy
👥 Servings: 3
A high-protein eggless twist on traditional Japanese tamagoyaki, made with split mung beans, tofu, and flavorful spices. Served over a creamy cherry tomato coconut basil gravy, this nourishing meal is packed with plant protein and fiber.
Instructions
- Soak split mung beans overnight in plenty of water.
- Drain and rinse thoroughly.
- Blend mung beans with tofu, water, garlic, ginger, kala namak, chili flakes, turmeric, and black pepper until smooth and pourable.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften and burst.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, chili flakes, and salt.
- Stir in coconut milk and hemp hearts.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes until creamy.
- Add fresh basil and remove from heat.
- Heat a tamagoyaki pan over medium-low heat with olive oil.
- Pour a layer of mung bean batter.
- Cook until the surface sets.
- Roll the layer to one side.
- Add fresh fenugreek leaves in the empty space.
- Pour more batter and continue rolling layer by layer.
- Repeat to make 3 rolls.
- Finish cooking on higher heat for 2–3 minutes until lightly crispy outside.
- Pour the tomato coconut basil gravy onto a plate or bowl.
- Place the sliced mung bean rolls on top and garnish with fresh basil.
💡 Chef’s Notes
Yields 3 tamagoyaki rolls (each sliced into 6 pieces, total 18 pieces). Requires 8-12 hours overnight soaking for mung beans.











