Dinner for 4
Spicy Tofu Stir-Fry
$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, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.90Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.26Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.40 | ||
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.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$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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