Dinner for 4

Sesame Tofu Peanut Bowl

Name: Sesame Tofu Peanut Bowl
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp sambal oelek or other asian chili sauce; 2 tsp maple syrup; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1/4 cup hot water; 14 oz firm or extra firm tofu; 1/4 cup the peanut sauce from above; 1 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca starch; 1/4 cup white sesame seeds; 3 tbsp black sesame seeds; greens of choice or lettuce; 1 bell pepper; 1 cup cucumber or carrots; optional additions: pickled radish or cucumber; chopped peanuts (optional)

$8.45for 440 minServes 4

Crisp sesame-coated tofu is served with fresh vegetables and a warm, spicy peanut sauce.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Tofu, 14 oz$0.17/oz typical	14 oz	$2.38Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 3.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	3.25 oz	$2.34Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.75$0.89 each typical	0.75	$0.56Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.45

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.11 per serving$8.45 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp sambal oelek or other asian chili sauce
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 cup hot water
14 oz firm or extra firm tofu
1/4 cup the peanut sauce from above
1 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca starch
1/4 cup white sesame seeds
3 tbsp black sesame seeds
greens of choice or lettuce
1 bell pepper
1 cup cucumber or carrots
optional additions: pickled radish or cucumber
chopped peanuts (optional)

Steps

Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili sauce, maple syrup, ginger garlic paste, and hot water.
Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
Cut the tofu into cubes, toss it with one-fourth cup peanut sauce and cornstarch, then coat it with the sesame seeds.
Bake the tofu for 25 minutes, turning it after 15 minutes, until crisp.
Slice the bell pepper and cucumber, arrange them with the greens in bowls, and add the baked tofu.
Warm the remaining peanut sauce with 2 tablespoons water for 2 minutes, then drizzle it over the bowls.

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