Dinner for 2

Chilli Tofu

Name: Chilli Tofu
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 green chile; 5/8 inch knob of ginger; 1 3/4 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp cayenne; 1/4 cup water; 14 oz firm tofu; 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tsp oil; 1/2 onion thinly sliced; 5 1/2 cloves garlic; 1/2 green chile; 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup or more water

Pan-fry crisp tofu, then simmer it with peppers, onion, garlic, and a spicy soy-vinegar sauce.

Typical price

$9.97for 4 servings

$2.49 per serving$9.97 for 4

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35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.25Typical price
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	14 oz	$2.38Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.41Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.99

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceVinegarSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 green chile
5/8 inch knob of ginger
1 3/4 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/4 cup water
14 oz firm tofu
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp oil
1/2 onion thinly sliced
5 1/2 cloves garlic
1/2 green chile
1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup or more water

Steps

Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, cayenne, and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl.
Cut the tofu into cubes and coat it with 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, pepper, and salt.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Pan-fry the tofu for 8 minutes, turning often, until crisp.
Add the onion, garlic, green chilies, and bell pepper and cook for 6 minutes.
Pour in the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1/4 cup water, add it to the skillet, and cook for 2 minutes until thickened.