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Spicy Tofu Scramble With Tomato and Ginger
This buttery, tomatoey sauce inspired by Indian paneer bhurji and egg bhurji leans on pantry staples to wake up plain tofu.
👥 4 Servings👤 Shilpa Uskokovic📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●colander
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Squeeze one 14-oz. package firm tofu, drained, in a colander in the sink to expel as much water as possible (don’t worry if it starts to break apart).
14-oz. package firm tofu, drained1
2
Melt 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat; sprinkle in 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour and cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add 1 large red onion, finely chopped, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and golden brown around the edges, 7–⏱️ 9 minutes.
. unsalted butter, divided4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour1 Tbsplarge red onion, finely chopped1
3
Reduce heat to medium; add 1 Tbsp. finely grated peeled ginger, 1 Tbsp. ground coriander, 1 tsp. ground cumin, and ½ tsp. cayenne pepper and cook, stirring constantly and adding up to 2 Tbsp. water if spices are starting to get too dark (you don’t want them to burn), until fragrant, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add one 14.5-oz. can crushed tomatoes and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is deep brick red, slightly reduced, and small beads of oil appear on surface, 8–⏱️ 10 minutes. Add tofu and cook, stirring to break up into smaller pieces, ⏱️ 5 minutes (this will allow the tofu to absorb some of the sauce).
. finely grated peeled ginger1 Tbsp. ground coriander1 Tbsp. ground cumin1 tsp14.5-oz. can crushed tomatoes1
4
Remove skillet from heat and stir remaining 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter and ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro into tofu scramble. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
. unsalted butter, divided4 Tbsp
5
Serve tofu scramble with buttered toast and lemon wedges for squeezing over.
Buttered toast and lemon wedges (for serving)
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