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Tofu and broccoli skillet with rice noodles

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $1.75 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $1.75a serving
592kcalper serving
27gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cut the tofu

    Drain the tofu by pressing it lightly between two sheets of paper towel. Cut it into 2 cm cubes, trimming off any parts that are too soft.

    Tip · To press the tofu, set something heavy on top (like a saucepan filled with water) for 5 min if you want to save time.

  2. Prep the broccoli

    Wash the broccoli and cut it into small florets. Peel the stems if they're too thick and slice them into rounds.

  3. Cook the noodles

    Bring 500 ml of water to a boil in the saucepan. Add the rice noodles and cook for 4 min over high heat. Drain in the colander and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.

  4. Cook the tofu

    Heat 1 tbsp of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu cubes and brown them for 5 min, stirring often. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

    Tip · If the tofu sticks to the skillet, add a little hot water and scrape with a spatula to loosen it before it burns.

  5. Add the garlic and broccoli

    Mince the garlic and add it to the skillet with the broccoli. Cook for 3 min over high heat, stirring. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Toss with the noodles

    Add the drained noodles to the skillet with the tofu and broccoli. Add the soy sauce and sesame oil. Toss well to coat everything evenly.

  7. Adjust the seasoning

    Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Serve right away so the noodles don't stick.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 592 kcal. 59% comes from carbs, 18% from protein and 19% from fat.

88 gCarbs
27 gProtein
12 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy592 kcal
Protein26.7 g
Carbs87.8 g
of which sugars3.2 g
Fat12.3 g
of which saturated fat2.1 g
Fiber5.8 g
Salt2.4 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.75 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.51for 2 people
≈ $1.75a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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