Dinner for 2

Peanut Tofu Fried Rice

Name: Peanut Tofu Fried Rice
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tbsp smooth peanut butter or almond butter; 1 inch piece of fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp lime juice; zest of 1/2 a kaffir lime; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 2 1/2 tsp sriracha sauce or asian chili sauce (optional); 1/4 tsp or more cayenne; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp or more sugar or other sweetener; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1/4 cup or more coconut milk; 2 tsp oil; 1/2 red onion thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1/2 cup sliced carrots; 1/2 red pepper thinly sliced; 7 oz tofu pressed and cubed; 3/4 cup loosely packed chopped cabbage; 2 1/2 cups cooked rice or other grains of choice; salt to taste (optional); red pepper flakes or cayenne as needed (optional); lime or lemon juice to taste (optional); 1/4 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

$13.37for 435 minServes 2

Tofu, vegetables, and rice stir-fry with a creamy peanut sauce flavored with ginger, lime, garlic, and chili.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Tofu, 7 oz$0.17/oz typical	7 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.15 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Rice, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.30Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.69

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

Chinese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Dinners

Typical price

$3.34 per serving$13.37 for 4

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Ingredients

3 1/2 tbsp smooth peanut butter or almond butter
1 inch piece of fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp lime juice
zest of 1/2 a kaffir lime
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 1/2 tsp sriracha sauce or asian chili sauce (optional)
1/4 tsp or more cayenne
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp or more sugar or other sweetener
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 cup or more coconut milk
2 tsp oil
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 red pepper thinly sliced
7 oz tofu pressed and cubed
3/4 cup loosely packed chopped cabbage
2 1/2 cups cooked rice or other grains of choice
salt to taste (optional)
red pepper flakes or cayenne as needed (optional)
lime or lemon juice to taste (optional)
1/4 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

Steps

Whisk the peanut butter, ginger, two garlic cloves, soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, sriracha, cayenne, salt, sugar, sesame oil, and coconut milk for 5 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the red onion, remaining garlic, carrots, and red pepper for 7 minutes.
Add the tofu and cook for 8 minutes, turning it until lightly browned.
Add the cabbage and cooked rice, and stir-fry for 10 minutes until hot.
Stir in the peanut sauce and cook for 5 minutes, then add cilantro, lime juice, or chili if desired.

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