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Scrambled Tofu 炒り豆腐
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Scrambled Tofu 炒り豆腐

Scrambled Tofu is also called Iridofu. Scrambled tofu is delicious dish packed with proteins and Umami flavour from dried shitake mushroom stock.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 264 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Breakfast
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 300 g tofu firm
  • 150 g ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 30 g carrot
  • 30 g sugar peas
  • 10 g dried shiitake mushroom
  • 1 tbs sesame oil
  • shallots to garnish
  • 1.5 tbs soy sauce usukuchi
  • 1 tbs mirin
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbs dried mushroom stock

Instructions

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  1. Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in water and set aside. Remember not to throw away the liquid as it is used for stock later.
  2. Cut carrots into thin 3 cm sticks.
  3. Parboil sugar peas and cut thinly.
  4. Cut shallots
  5. Wrap the tofu with paper towel and microwave for 2 minutes.
  6. Next put a weight (like a tin of tomato) on the tofu for 20minutes in order to squeeze out excess water of the tofu
  7. Heat the sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook the chicken mince and carrot.
  8. Add shiitake mushroom and add tofu and break tofu with wooden spatula while stir frying.
  9. Add all sauce ingredients and stir fry until 80% of liquid evaporates.
  10. Add egg and allow to set a little bit then scramble it all together.
  11. Add the sugar peas and turn the heat off.
  12. Serve on the plate and garnish with green shallots.

Notes

  • To make it completely vegan, chicken mince can be omitted. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 146mg (49%) Sodium 907mg (38%) Potassium 605mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2790IU (56%) Vitamin C 9.9mg (11%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264

% Daily Value*

Calories 264kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Sodium 907mg 38%
Potassium 605mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 2790IU 56%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.