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tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: paneer

Tempeh offers a firmer texture and more protein, while paneer is more accessible.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos are often cheaper and sweeter.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener, while potato starch is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

Pat dry 200 grams of extra firm tofu and slice it into bite-size cubes.

Roughly chop half a green bell pepper, half a red bell pepper, one carrot, and half a red onion.

In a non-stick pan over medium heat, add three tablespoons of avocado oil and sear the tofu for about 3 to 4 minutes, turning the tofu cubes occasionally.

Add the chopped carrots and onion to the pan and sauté for about a minute.

Add the bell peppers and sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Pour in the sauce made from one and a half tablespoons soy sauce, one teaspoon rice vinegar, one tablespoon plant-based oyster sauce, and a quarter of a teaspoon potato starch, and sauté for another minute.

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