Tofu with sweet potato and basil
Whole wheat muffins made with sweet potato, marinated tofu in soy sauce, and fresh basil: a satisfying and easy vegan dish.
The small pasta pearls, made from whole wheat, are cooked like a light risotto. Combined with sweet potato and tofu, they create a complete and vegetarian dish.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time25 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodFrying in a pan
- Estimated cost$8.16 $2.04 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $3.70
- $2.79
- $0.21
- $0.92
- $0.26
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the tofu into small cubes and marinate them in soy sauce.
- Cut the sweet potato into small cubes and fry them in a deep frying pan for about 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes to the frying pan and mix. Two minutes later, pour in the water and cover the pan.
- While that’s happening, brown the onion in a separate frying pan. Drain the tofu cubes and add them to the pan with the onion, stirring until everything is nicely browned.
- Add the fried onion and tofu to the pan and mix well.
- Chop the basil leaves, add them, season with salt and pepper, and then mix. ≈ 8 min
- Remove from the heat when all the water has been absorbed and the vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes total cooking time. Serve hot.
The bill
Tofu with sweet potato and basil
- 225 g of whole wheat flour (1.5 cups)$3.70
- 1 large sweet potato, cut into cubes$2.79
- 1 onion, finely chopped$0.21
- 150 g of firm tofu, cut into small cubes (½ package)$0.92
- 60 ml of soy sauce (¼ cup)$0.26
- frying oil, as needed$0.28
Total$8.16
that's $2.04 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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