Peanut Butter Stir Fry

As a uni student, I am all too aware of the temptation just to eat junk all the time. Because really, who's going to stop me? Not only does it feel easier just to throw some chips in the oven or order pizza, with the price of vegetables at the moment, it sometimes feels like it would be cheaper too.

But, apparently that's just the lazy side of me talking, because this was easy to make, cheap and I could practically taste the fresh vegetables doing me good.

Peanut Butter Stir Fry

(Serves 2)

Ingredients

1 cup rice

1 pack firm tofu

1 onion

2 carrots

1 zucchini

1 clove garlic

1 teaspoon ginger

4 teaspoons peanut butter

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons milk

Method

Okay! So that list is way longer than usual, but don't panic! First, set the rice to cook. Just follow the packet instructions. I believe in you.

Next, cut the tofu into cubes. If you want to marinate it, go ahead, otherwise, just cook it up a little bit. The edges will look brown and good when it's ready. Set that to one side.

Cut up the vegetables however you want. Tonight, I used onion, carrot and zucchini. Had I known how stupid zucchini looked typed up, I probably would have used something else. But anyway, they work well, but so can whatever you have around the house. Cook up the vegetables with just a little bit of water so they don't burn and then, set them to the side as well!

Now, all you need is the sauce. It is so simple and so yummy. Just put the garlic, ginger, peanut butter, lemon juice, soy sauce and milk into a little saucepan and cook it over a low heat until it starts to bubble. At first, it won't look pretty, but once everything starts to melt together, it will look great.

Throw the vegetables, tofu and sauce into the fry pan and make sure everything is hot and saucy ;)

No, but seriously, make sure the sauce is covering everything because that's how this works. By now, your rice should be ready and you can mix it all up and enjoy your dinner.

Price

40c for the rice
$2.35 for the tofu

60c for the onion

60c for the carrots

$1.26 for the zucchini

10c for the garlic

6c for the ginger

8c for the peanut butter

2c for the lemon juice lemon juice

3c for the soy sauce

3c for the milk

This meal is so flexible with its ingredients. Have a favourite vegie? Add that instead. Like a bit of meat? Well, go for it. But, for last night, dinner cost $5.55, and that isn't half bad.