Tofu Infinity and Beyond! Spinach Scramble
This tofu scramble is one of our favorites. It combines spinach, garlic, ginger, and a savory spice sauce, served over toasted bread. We finish each plate with green onions, fried onions, and a little homemade chili oil for heat.
Times are approximate and may vary depending on your equipment, ingredient sizes, and cooking pace.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 2
Estimated calories per serving: 600
- 14 oz (397 g) silken tofu
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 6 oz (170 g) baby spinach
- 2 slices bread (we prefer Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds Organic Bread)
Garlic/Ginger Mixture
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- ½ head of garlic
- 1 green onion
- 1 jalapeño (if you like heat)
Spice Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Bragg's Liquid Aminos
- 2 teaspoons Mirin Rice Wine (or sherry cooking wine)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
Chili Oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Garnish
- 1 green onion
- 4 tablespoons fried onions (store bought)
Chili Oil
Combine the olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir and set aside.
Spice Sauce
Combine the Bragg's Liquid Aminos, Mirin Rice Wine or sherry cooking wine, toasted sesame oil, ground cumin, turmeric powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir until well mixed.
Cook the Tofu Scramble
Heat the butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter begins to foam, add the garlic and ginger mixture. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the spice sauce and cook for about 1 minute, stirring, until the sauce has reduced by approximately half.
Add the baby spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
Gently stir in the tofu, taking care not to break up the pieces too much. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, until heated through. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Serve
Place one slice of toasted bread on each of two plates. Divide the tofu scramble evenly between the plates.
Top each serving with fried onions and the reserved green onions. Drizzle with chili oil to taste. Serve immediately.
Calorie Estimate
We estimate calories by adding the contribution of each ingredient using nutritional information from USDA FoodData Central, supplemented by manufacturer nutrition labels and other documented sources when needed.
| Ingredient |
Calories |
| Silken tofu |
270 |
| Bread |
220 |
| Butter, unsalted |
204 |
| Toasted sesame oil |
120 |
| Olive oil |
119 |
| Fried onions |
90 |
| Baby spinach |
35 |
| Ginger paste |
30 |
| Mirin Rice Wine |
23 |
| Head of garlic |
22 |
| Crushed red pepper flakes |
17 |
| Bragg's Liquid Aminos |
15 |
| Green onions |
10 |
| Ground cumin |
8 |
| Jalapeño |
4 |
| Turmeric powder |
4 |
| Cinnamon |
2 |
| Black pepper |
1 |
| Salt |
0 |
Entire recipe: 1,194 calories
Per serving (2 servings): 597 calories