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Turmeric-Cumin Tofu Scramble with Crispy Sweet Potatoes

Golden, cumin-scented tofu crumbles with sweet sautéed peppers and onions, served alongside caramelized roasted sweet potatoes and russets with a squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro.

Turmeric-Cumin Tofu Scramble with Crispy Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb700 gFirm tofupressed and crumbled
  • 3 medium400 gSweet potatoescut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1½ medium300 gRusset potatoescut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1½ medium150 gRed onionsliced
  • 1 cup chopped150 gRed bell peppersliced
  • 1 whole14 gJalapeñoseeded and minced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tbsp36 gOlive oil
  • 1 tsp3 gGround turmeric
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1⅛ tsp2 gGround coriander
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ¼ cup (60 ml)60 gSoy milk, original
  • ½ lime, juiced20 gLime juice
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Toss the sweet potato and russet potato with half of the olive oil, half of the cumin and half of the salt. Spread on the sheet pan and roast 30–35 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp and browned.
  3. While the potatoes roast, press the tofu between towels for 10 minutes, then crumble it into bite-size pieces.
  4. In a small bowl, stir the soy milk with the turmeric, the coriander, the remaining half of the cumin, the remaining half of the salt and the black pepper to make the seasoning sauce.
  5. Heat the remaining half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onion and red bell pepper and cook 6–7 minutes until softened and lightly charred.
  6. Add the jalapeño and garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  7. Add the crumbled tofu and cook 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until lightly golden.
  8. Pour in the seasoning sauce and stir until the tofu is evenly yellow and the liquid is absorbed, 2–3 minutes.
  9. Take the skillet off the heat and stir in the lime juice.
  10. Divide the scramble and roasted potatoes among 4 plates and top with the cilantro.

Contains: Soy.

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