Thai-style tofu and vegetable stir-fry

Thai-style tofu and vegetable stir-fry

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A Thai-inspired stir-fry: golden tofu with pine nuts and chili peppers, crisp vegetables, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts, in a coconut milk and ginger…

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Discover this vegetarian stir-fry that subtly combines the flavors of Thai cuisine. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$10.16 $2.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.30
  • $1.04
  • $1.59
  • $0.21
  • $2.20
  • $1.10
  • $0.09
  • $1.44
  • $0.29
  • $0.10
  • $0.11
  • $0.49
  • $0.17
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sauté the diced tofu, pine nuts, and chili pepper in a little oil until the tofu is nicely browned.
  2. Chop the fresh vegetables into pieces and stir-fry them in a wok, adding more as needed.
  3. Add the bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and grated ginger, then pour in the coconut milk. ≈ 3 min
  4. Season with oyster sauce, soy sauce, a little lime juice, salt, and a touch of honey. Add chili pepper to taste. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Thai-style tofu and vegetable stir-fry

  • pine nut$1.30
  • Zucchini, chopped$1.04
  • red and yellow bell peppers$1.59
  • onion, preferably young onions$0.21
  • chestnut water$2.20
  • Flat, sliced beans$1.10
  • Fresh ginger$0.09
  • coconut milk$1.44
  • oyster sauce$0.29
  • soy sauce$0.10
  • A little lime juice$0.11
  • A little bit of liquid honey$0.49
  • oil$0.17
  • salt$0.03

Total$10.16

that's $2.54 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • One block of firm tofu
  • 1 hot chili pepper
  • pine nut
  • Zucchini, chopped
  • red and yellow bell peppers
  • onion, preferably young onions
  • chestnut water
  • Bamboo shoots
  • Flat, sliced beans
  • Fresh ginger
  • coconut milk
  • oyster sauce
  • soy sauce
  • A little lime juice
  • A little bit of liquid honey
  • oil
  • salt

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