Side dishe for 4

Sweet Soy Curl Stir-Fry

Name: Sweet Soy Curl Stir-Fry
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3/4 cup warm water /veggie broth; 3 1/2 tbsp sugar or coconut sugar or other sweetener; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce use tamari to make gluten-free; 2 tsp mirin rice wine; 2 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tsp sambal oelek chile paste optional or sriracha or pepper flakes to taste; 2 tsp grated fresh ginger; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1 tsp oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional); 1/2 red bell pepper; 1/2 green bell pepper; 1 cup zuchini or carrots or other veggies; 1 tbsp cornstarch

$3.34for 445 minServes 4

Soy curls and colorful vegetables cook in a sweet, spicy soy sauce thickened with cornstarch.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.34

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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

Chinese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.84 per serving$3.34 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup warm water /veggie broth
3 1/2 tbsp sugar or coconut sugar or other sweetener
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce use tamari to make gluten-free
2 tsp mirin rice wine
2 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp sambal oelek chile paste optional or sriracha or pepper flakes to taste
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp oil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1 cup zuchini or carrots or other veggies
1 tbsp cornstarch

Steps

Soak the soy curls in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain and squeeze them dry.
Whisk the sugar, soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili paste, ginger, three garlic cloves, and 1 cup water in a bowl.
Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a separate bowl.
Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the soy curls for 8 minutes until lightly browned.
Add the bell peppers, zucchini or carrots, and remaining garlic and cook for 7 minutes.
Pour in the sauce, stir in the cornstarch mixture, and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened; top with green onions if using.