Dinner for 3
Tempeh Coconut Rice
Sautéed tempeh and vegetables sit over coconut rice with a tangy peanut sauce flavored with lime, garlic, and sambal.
$11.25for 4 servings
$2.81 per serving$11.25 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.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.99Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.43 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz tempeh
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sambal oelek
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 broccoli
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tbsp sambal oelek
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 8 oz sugar snap peas
- 1 stalk green onion
- 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
Steps
- Combine the rice, 1 1/4 cups water, coconut, and salt in a covered saucepan, then simmer for 18 minutes.
- Cut the tempeh into small cubes and sauté it in 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Steam the broccoli and snap peas with a splash of water in a covered skillet for 5 minutes, until crisp-tender.
- Whisk the peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, lime juice, garlic, maple syrup, sambal, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes.
- Fluff the rice, then top it with the tempeh, vegetables, peanut sauce, green onion, and peanuts.
Swaps
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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