Tofu stir-fried with tomatoes and egg

Tofu stir-fried with tomatoes and egg

Vegetarian

Filipino-style tofu: Cubes of tofu, cooked with garlic, onion, and tomato, then bound with beaten eggs, for a quick and comforting dish.

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This Filipino dish transforms a block of tofu into a flavorful stir-fry, cooked with tomatoes and onions and then bound with eggs. It can be prepared in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$5.77 $1.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.08
  • $0.13
  • $0.02
  • $0.09
  • $1.55
  • $0.10
  • $0.80

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the tofu into uniform pieces and season it with salt. ≈ 8 min
  2. Fry in oil until lightly golden, then remove from the pan.
  3. In the remaining oil, sauté the garlic until it is golden brown.
  4. Add the onion, tomatoes, and a pinch of salt. ≈ 3 min
  5. Once the tomatoes are cooked, add the water and let it simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Return the fried tofu to the pan, remove from the heat, then pour in the well-beaten eggs, stirring gently.
  7. Serve it very hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Tofu stir-fried with tomatoes and egg

  • 1 block of tofu (500g)$3.08
  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
  • ½ teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed$0.09
  • 120 g of diced tomatoes$1.55
  • 50 g of chopped onion$0.10
  • 2 whole eggs$0.80

Total$5.77

that's $1.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 block of tofu (500g)
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 12 ounces of water
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 120 g of diced tomatoes
  • 50 g of chopped onion
  • 2 whole eggs

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