Breakfast

Tofu scramble with peppers and spinach

A golden, turmeric tofu scramble packed with peppers and spinach. High in protein and totally egg free.

  • Time20 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.40 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Drain the tofu and press it with kitchen paper for 5 minutes to remove extra water.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil with a few sprays of low fat cooking spray in a large non stick pan. Fry the onion and pepper for 5 minutes until soft.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Add the garlic, turmeric, cumin and paprika and stir for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Crumble in the tofu with your hands. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring often, until it looks like scrambled egg.

    6 min
  5. 5

    Add the spinach and tomatoes and stir for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.

    2 min
  6. 6

    Stir in the nutritional yeast and serve hot.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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