Tofu and chayote tortilla

Tofu and chayote tortilla

Main dishes

A Filipino tortilla made with mashed tofu and tender chayote squash, seasoned with garlic and onion. This is an inexpensive and very simple recipe to make.

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A simple preparation where mashed tofu and tender chayote squash are cooked with garlic and onion.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPan-frying
  • Estimated cost$3.49 $0.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.85
  • $0.13
  • $1.20
  • $0.08
  • $0.04
  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the garlic and onion in the hot oil until they are browned.
  2. Add the mashed tofu and chayote. ≈ 3 min
  3. Salt for seasoning. ≈ 2 min
  4. Cook until the vegetables are tender, then remove them and drain the oil in a clean container.

The bill

Tofu and chayote tortilla

  • 300 g of mashed tofu$1.85
  • 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic$0.13
  • 3 eggs, beaten$1.20
  • 40 g of chopped onion$0.08
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 3 tablespoons of oil$0.19

Total$3.49

that's $0.87 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of mashed tofu
  • 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
  • 200 g of chayote, thinly sliced
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 40 g of chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 3 tablespoons of oil

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