Dinner for 2
Sweet Potato Millet Congee
Millet and sweet potato simmer in broth until creamy, then crisp tofu and bright toppings finish this warm congee.
$9.81for 4 servings
$2.45 per serving$9.81 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: pickuplimes.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.03Typical price |
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilSoy sauceHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 1/2 cup millet
- 3 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 7 oz firm tofu
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1/4 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup pickled red onions
Steps
- Peel and cube the sweet potato, then rinse the millet.
- Combine the millet, sweet potato, broth, and salt in a medium pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the millet is soft and creamy.
- Cut the tofu into cubes, coat it with cornstarch, and pan-fry it in oil over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning until golden.
- Stir the teriyaki sauce and sriracha into the tofu, then cook for 1 minute.
- Divide the congee between bowls and top with tofu, grated carrot, and pickled onions.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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