Dinner for 4

Sweet and Sour Tofu Stir-Fry

Name: Sweet and Sour Tofu Stir-Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 15 7/8 oz firm tofu; 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 2 clove garlic; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 tsp grated fresh ginger; 1 1/2 cup long-grain white rice; 2 tsp vegetable oil; 1 red onion; 1 carrot; 1 red bell pepper; 1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks

$8.89for 430 minServes 4

Crisp tofu, rice, vegetables, and pineapple simmer together with a tangy sauce for a complete stir-fry dinner.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tofu, 16 oz$0.17/oz typical	16 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Juice, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Red onions, 1 lb$1.49/lb typical	1 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Canned fruit, 3.5 oz$0.12/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.42Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.89

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilVinegarHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

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

Chinese Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.22 per serving$8.89 for 4

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Ingredients

15 7/8 oz firm tofu
2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 clove garlic
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 red onion
1 carrot
1 red bell pepper
1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks

Steps

Combine the rice with 3 cups water in a saucepan, bring it to a boil, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes.
Toss the tofu with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook the tofu for 8 minutes, turning often.
Whisk the pineapple juice, rice vinegar, tomato paste, remaining soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a bowl.
Heat the remaining oil in the skillet and stir-fry the onion, carrot, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Add the sauce, pineapple, and tofu, then simmer for 4 minutes until thickened and hot.

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