Dinner for 4

Spicy Tofu Ramen

Name: Spicy Tofu Ramen
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 small yellow onion; 1/2 cup red miso; 1/2 cup white miso; 3 tbsp sambal oelek; 6 cloves garlic; 2 inch piece fresh ginger; 3 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 13 1/2 oz extra-firm tofu; 1 tbsp oil; 4 eggs; 3 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock; 2 cups plain unsweetened soy milk; 6 oz ramen noodles; scallions (optional)

$13.88for 425 minServes 4

Spicy miso broth surrounds ramen, tofu, mushrooms, and firm eggs for a fast, warming noodle dinner.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Tofu, 14 oz$0.17/oz typical	14 oz	$2.30Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Broth, 29 oz$0.07/oz typical	29 oz	$2.03Typical price
	Almond, 17 oz$0.05/oz typical	17 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 6 oz$0.18/oz typical	6 oz	$1.08Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.88

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesWine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oilCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

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

Japanese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.47 per serving$13.88 for 4

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Ingredients

1 small yellow onion
1/2 cup red miso
1/2 cup white miso
3 tbsp sambal oelek
6 cloves garlic
2 inch piece fresh ginger
3 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
13 1/2 oz extra-firm tofu
1 tbsp oil
4 eggs
3 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2 cups plain unsweetened soy milk
6 oz ramen noodles
scallions (optional)

Steps

Boil the eggs in a saucepan for 9 minutes, then cool them under water, peel them, and halve them.
Cut the tofu into cubes and fry it in 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch skillet for 5 minutes.
Heat the remaining oil in a 4-quart pot and cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 3 minutes.
Stir in both misos, sambal, and mirin, then add the stock and soy milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and ramen noodles and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the noodles are tender.
Top each bowl with tofu, egg, sesame oil, and scallions.

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