Dinner for 4

Spicy Tofu Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Tofu Stir-Fry
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 50 ml low-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tsp honey or agave; 3/4 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp cornflour; 280 g firm tofu cut into cubes; 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 carrots thinly sliced on the diagonal; 250 g broccoli cut into florets; 2 cloves garlic finely sliced; 10 g ginger finely sliced; 300 g straight-to-wok rice noodles; 10 g coriander roughly chopped

$6.40for 435 minServes 4

Crisp tofu and vegetables cook with rice noodles in a spicy soy sauce seasoned with ginger, garlic, and sesame oil.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cornmeal, a little$0.08/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Tofu, 10 oz$0.17/oz typical	10 oz	$1.68Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.55 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.10Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 11 oz$0.18/oz typical	11 oz	$1.90Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.40

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

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

Chinese Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.60 per serving$6.40 for 4

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Ingredients

50 ml low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp honey or agave
3/4 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp cornflour
280 g firm tofu cut into cubes
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 carrots thinly sliced on the diagonal
250 g broccoli cut into florets
2 cloves garlic finely sliced
10 g ginger finely sliced
300 g straight-to-wok rice noodles
10 g coriander roughly chopped

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, chili flakes, cornflour, and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the tofu for 6 to 8 minutes, turning it until browned.
Add the carrots and broccoli and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
Add the noodles and sauce and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, until hot and coated.
Fold in the coriander before serving.

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