Chinese Breakfast Tofu

Chinese Breakfast Tofu is a delightful and savory dish featuring soft tofu, seasoned vegetables, and aromatic spices, perfect for starting your day. This nutritious meal is not only filling but also packed with flavors that awaken the palate.

Ingredients

• Silken tofu - 400 grams
• Green onions - 2 stalks, chopped
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Ginger - 1 teaspoon, minced
• Red bell pepper - 1 small, diced
• Mushrooms - 100 grams, sliced
• Baby spinach - 100 grams
• Salt - to taste
• Pepper - to taste
• Cilantro - for garnish

Steps

1. Drain the silken tofu and cut it into cubes.
2. In a non-stick skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
3. Add the minced garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add the diced red bell pepper and sliced mushrooms to the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes until softened.
5. Gently add the tofu cubes to the skillet, being careful not to break them, and drizzle with soy sauce.
6. Cook for another 5 minutes, gently stirring occasionally, until the tofu is heated through.
7. In the last minute of cooking, add the baby spinach and chopped green onions, stirring until the spinach wilts.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
9. Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

• Calories: 210
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbs: 20 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Water: 0.25 L

Health Benefits

• High in plant-based protein from tofu.
• Rich in vitamins and minerals from vegetables.
• Contains antioxidants from spinach and bell peppers.

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