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Golden Turmeric Tofu Scramble on Toast

Soft, buttery-yellow curds of tofu seasoned with turmeric, cumin and a touch of soy, piled onto crisp whole-wheat toast with green onion.

Golden Turmeric Tofu Scramble on Toast

Ingredients

  • 1¾ lb800 gFirm tofupatted dry and crumbled into bite-size curds
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • ½ cup chopped80 gYellow onionfinely chopped
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • ¾ tsp2 gGround turmeric
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • 1 tbsp15 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup (60 ml)60 gMilk, 2%
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread
  • 1 tbsp16 gUnsalted buttersoftened

Steps

  1. Prepare first: pat the tofu dry with towels and crumble it into bite-size curds, finely chop the yellow onion, mince the garlic and thinly slice the green onions.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the milk, soy sauce, turmeric and cumin to make the seasoning sauce.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and cook 4 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  4. Add the tofu and cook 5 minutes, turning gently, until lightly golden and some moisture has cooked off.
  5. Pour the seasoning sauce over the tofu and fold for 2 to 3 minutes until the curds are evenly yellow, creamy and hot. Season with the salt and black pepper.
  6. While the tofu cooks, toast the whole-wheat bread and spread the butter over the slices.
  7. Stir half of the green onions into the scramble, divide the scramble over the toast, and sprinkle on the remaining half of the green onions.

Contains: Milk, Gluten, Soy. Some brands contain egg.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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