Dinner for 6

Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls

Name: Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 blocks of extra firm tofu; 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 2 head broccoli; 2 red bell peppers; 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp sambal oelek or chili paste (optional); 2 tbsp sugar; 1 inch piece of fresh ginger; 1 clove fresh garlic; 1/4 cup water

$5.16for 440 minServes 6

Roasted tofu and vegetables sit over white rice with a creamy peanut sauce flavored with ginger, garlic, and chili.

Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tofu, 2 oz$0.17/oz typical	2 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Broccoli, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Peanut butter, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.74

Swaps

Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesVinegarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Thai Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.29 per serving$5.16 for 4

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Ingredients

2 blocks of extra firm tofu
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 head broccoli
2 red bell peppers
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sambal oelek or chili paste (optional)
2 tbsp sugar
1 inch piece of fresh ginger
1 clove fresh garlic
1/4 cup water

Steps

Cook the white rice in water according to the package directions, allowing about 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 425 F and cut the tofu, broccoli, and peppers into bite-size pieces.
Toss the tofu with cornstarch, olive oil, and salt, then spread it with the vegetables on a large baking sheet.
Roast the tofu and vegetables for 20 minutes, turning the tofu halfway through.
Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, chili paste, sugar, ginger, garlic, and water in a small saucepan.
Warm the sauce over low heat for 3 minutes, then divide the rice, vegetables, tofu, and sauce among bowls.

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