Appetizer for 4

Spicy Garlic Tofu

Name: Spicy Garlic Tofu
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 13 7/8 oz firm tofu; 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/8 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp gochujang; 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 5 clove garlic; 1 shallot; 2 fresh red chili; 2 stalk green onion

$6.26for 435 minServes 4

Cornstarch-coated tofu browns in a skillet before being tossed with spicy garlic, shallot, and chili sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tofu, 14 oz$0.17/oz typical	14 oz	$2.37Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.26

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceVinegar

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.56 per serving$6.26 for 4

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Ingredients

13 7/8 oz firm tofu
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
5 clove garlic
1 shallot
2 fresh red chili
2 stalk green onion

Steps

Pat the tofu dry, cut it into cubes, and toss it with the cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Whisk the maple syrup, gochujang, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
Cook the tofu for 8 to 10 minutes, turning it until browned on several sides, then transfer it to a plate.
Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the skillet and cook the garlic, shallot, and chilies for 2 minutes.
Return the tofu to the skillet, pour in the sauce, and cook for 3 minutes.
Top with the sliced green onion and serve hot.

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