Egg and Tofu Stir-Fry
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Soft scrambled eggs with golden tofu cubes and spring onion — a protein-rich Chinese stir-fry for rice.
Prep time10 min
Cook time12 min
Total time22 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup firm tofu, cubed (or paneer)
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Method
- Fry the tofu cubes in oil until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Beat the eggs with salt and white pepper.
- Heat oil in the pan, pour in the eggs and cook gently until just set.
- Add the tofu and spring onions.
- Season with soy sauce, white pepper and sesame oil. Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)260 kcal
Protein (estimate)17 g
Fat (estimate)18 g
Carbs (estimate)4 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Pat the tofu dry before frying so it turns golden instead of steaming. Food safety: cook the eggs until fully set. Allergens: contains egg and soy (tofu, soy sauce). Substitute: use paneer instead of tofu. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.