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Vietnamese · Breakfast

Fish sauce and lime Tofu Scramble

A bright take on Tofu Scramble, built on fish sauce and lime and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 50 min and easily enough for 6 people.

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Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Fish sauce and lime Tofu Scramble
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the fish sauce and lime elements, and pat the tofu dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the firm tofu and glaze until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the lemongrass and the rest of the fish sauce and lime flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the cherry tomatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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