Dinner for 2

Crispy Tofu Chili Bites

Name: Crispy Tofu Chili Bites
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 oz firm tofu; 1/2 cup flour; 1 1/2 tbsp or more sriracha or hot chili sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp garlic; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/3 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup or more water; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 3 tbsp or more sugar; 1 clove garlic minced; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 tbsp or more asian chile sauce like sambal oelek; 1/2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch

$7.11for 450 minServes 2

Breaded tofu bakes until crisp and pairs with a sweet, tangy chili sauce thickened with cornstarch.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tofu, 14 oz$0.17/oz typical	14 oz	$2.38Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.56

Swaps

Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSoy sauceSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.78 per serving$7.11 for 4

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Ingredients

14 oz firm tofu
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tbsp or more sriracha or hot chili sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup or more water
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp or more sugar
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tbsp or more asian chile sauce like sambal oelek
1/2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with cooking oil.
Whisk the flour, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, pepper, salt, sugar, and water into a smooth batter.
Cut the tofu into bite-size pieces, coat them in the batter, and roll them in the breadcrumbs mixed with salt.
Bake the tofu on the prepared sheet for 25 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and golden.
Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, garlic powder, chile sauce, and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, then toss it with the hot tofu.

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