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Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant

 
One serving costs about $1.68

$1.68 per serving

2 people like this recipe

2 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

4 gluten-free,dairy-free,gluten free,dairy free lunch,main course,main dish,dinner Asian,Japanese
spoonacular Score:53%

Spoonacular Score: 53%

 

Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant could be just the gluten free and dairy free recipe you've been looking for. One serving contains 397 calories, 20g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 4. For $1.68 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Japanese food. If you have sesame oil, eggplant, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by spoonacular user bekahb. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant, Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu), and Japanese Eggplant.

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Ingredients

Servings:
some
some japanese rice
japanese rice
1 small
1 small eggplant
eggplant
1 medium size
1 medium size onion
onion
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp fresh ginger
fresh ginger
2
2  garlic cloves
garlic cloves
0.75 pound
0.75 pound ground beef
ground beef
4
4  spring onions
spring onions
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps oil
oil
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp sesame oil
sesame oil
6 Tbsps
6 Tbsps soy sauce
soy sauce
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps cooking sake
cooking sake
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps cooking sake
cooking sake
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps cooking sake
cooking sake
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps cooking sake
cooking sake
1.5 tsps
1.5 tsps sugar
sugar
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps water
water
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp red to-ban-jan
red to-ban-jan
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp red to-ban-jan
red to-ban-jan
some japanese rice
some
japanese rice
1 small eggplant
1 small
eggplant
1 medium size onion
1 medium size
onion
1 Tbsp fresh ginger
1 Tbsp
fresh ginger
2  garlic cloves
2
garlic cloves
0.75 pound ground beef
0.75 pound
ground beef
4  spring onions
4
spring onions
2 Tbsps oil
2 Tbsps
oil
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp
sesame oil
6 Tbsps soy sauce
6 Tbsps
soy sauce
2 Tbsps cooking sake
2 Tbsps
cooking sake
2 Tbsps cooking sake
2 Tbsps
cooking sake
2 Tbsps cooking sake
2 Tbsps
cooking sake
2 Tbsps cooking sake
2 Tbsps
cooking sake
1.5 tsps sugar
1.5 tsps
sugar
2 Tbsps water
2 Tbsps
water
1 Tbsp red to-ban-jan
1 Tbsp
red to-ban-jan
1 Tbsp red to-ban-jan
1 Tbsp
red to-ban-jan

Equipment

frying pan
frying pan
frying pan
frying pan


Instructions

Cook rice according to directions on package (I like to use Nishiki rice). Slice eggplant lengthwise into 4 strips. Slice horizontally into quarters. Set aside. In a pan over medium/high heat, add 2 tbsp oil, garlic, ginger, onions and half of the spring onions. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add ground beef and season with a bit of salt & pepper. When the meat is cooked, add to-ban-jan and stir. Add sesame oil and eggplant and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the strips are soft and cooked through. Add tofu and delicately break it up while mixing it in. Add sake, sugar, water, 4 tbsp soy sauce, stir and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce and spring onions, stir and turn the heat off. Serve over rice.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $2.04
Ingredient
some japanese rice
1 small eggplant
1 medium size onion
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves
¾ pounds ground beef
4 spring onions
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cooking sake
2 tablespoons cooking sake
2 tablespoons cooking sake
2 tablespoons cooking sake
1 tablespoon red to-ban-jan
Price
$0.01
$1.52
$0.24
$0.04
$0.13
$2.64
$0.32
$0.08
$0.34
$0.73
$0.48
$0.48
$0.48
$0.48
$0.18
$8.14

Nutritional Information

Quickview
427 Calories
19g Protein
28g Total Fat
17g Carbs
9% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
427k
21%

Fat
28g
43%

  Saturated Fat
7g
48%

Carbohydrates
17g
6%

  Sugar
7g
8%

Cholesterol
60mg
20%

Sodium
1604mg
70%

Alcohol
4g
27%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
19g
39%

Vitamin K
38µg
36%

Vitamin B12
1µg
30%

Vitamin B3
5mg
29%

Zinc
4mg
27%

Manganese
0.54mg
27%

Vitamin B6
0.53mg
27%

Phosphorus
221mg
22%

Selenium
14µg
21%

Fiber
5g
21%

Potassium
683mg
20%

Vitamin E
2mg
19%

Iron
3mg
18%

Vitamin A
739IU
15%

Vitamin B2
0.25mg
15%

Magnesium
52mg
13%

Folate
49µg
12%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin B5
0.93mg
9%

Vitamin C
7mg
9%

Vitamin B1
0.13mg
8%

Calcium
57mg
6%

covered percent of daily need

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