$20 GROCERY CHALLENGE | healthy, balanced meal under $20 under 20 minutes

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Yes you can create a healthy, balanced meal for date night, meal prep, or your family for under $20!! I only brought $20 to the grocery store to buy all the ingredients needed and was able to include protein, carbs, healthy fats, and so many vitamins & minerals into one meal!
I could have easily just bought something simple like pasta and tomato sauce, but I didn’t want to sacrifice nutrients or quality. I was able to make a sticky rice noodle stir fry with peanut sauce for $19 AND in under 20 minutes!!
What I bought:
Pad Thai rice noodles - $4.24
Soy sauce - $3.99
Peanut butter - $2.49
Veggie mix - $3.99
Extra firm tofu - $1.69
Mushrooms - $2.59
What I had at home to use:
Ketchup
Lime
Agave
Sesame oil
Spices
INGREDIENTS:
1 pack of rice noodles
1 pack of tofu
2 cups mixed veggies
1 cup mushrooms
1 tbsp sesame oil
Sauce:
⅓ cup peanut butter
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tsp chili flakes
Juice of 1 lime
½ tbs agave
METHOD:
Boil water & cook the rice noodles according to package
Mix sauce ingredients together in a jar
Saute veggies & mushrooms in oil & any spices you want
Cube your tofu & cook for 3-4 minutes each side
Once crispy, add a little bit of soy sauce on top of tofu
Combine noodles, veg, & tofu into pan & pour over sauce
Say a prayer of gratitude, serve with love, & eat with joy!
00:00-00:52 intro
00:52-03:47 grocery shopping in Sprouts
03:48-04:28 grocery haul
04:29-05:04 cooking/extra ingredients overview
05:05-06:07 boil water
06:08-08:33 make sauce
08:34-10:12 saute veggies
10:13-10:47 prep tofu
10:48-11:21 finish cooking noodles & veggies
11:22-11:45 cook tofu
11:46-12:16 strain noodles
12:17-12:41 finish cooking tofu
12:42-13:14 combine all ingredients in pan
13:15-13:26 plate meal
13:27-14:45 taste test & outro

[@animalandnatureconnect7717]

$20.00 for one day is spendy...depending where you are I suppose. I see lots of challenges showing $20.00 for a week!

[@vegancatlady1017]

Yeah probably at dollar tree or Walmart which isn’t bad. But sprout is high end

[@aabellik4043]

It’s not one day it’s food for 3 days

[@miac2382]

How can you do 20 dollars for a week wtf?! Do you mean for just dinner? 20 is a lot for me for one meal. I eat out a lot and I try to to spend that much over 5 dollars per meal I just get the cheapest thing. I spend a about probably 10 to 25 dollars a whole day for two to three meals and sometimes I get snacks and drink so it depends. But sometimes if I'm going over monthly budget which happens all the time then I just start to eat like one meal or two meals instead of three and I don't get any snacks or drinks just drink water.

[@miac2382]

But when I try to cook healthy I always end up spending so much money and I get less meals and food. I usually just eat out and spend five to eight dollars a meal.

[@animalandnatureconnect7717]

@@miac2382 KZbin vegan content creators often do these type of challenge videos. Do a search, you maybe surprised what you find.

[@radmilasimeunovic991]

Just go on with this positive vibes ... love to see how thankful you are its soo from your heart out. ❤😊🙏

[@MagnifyMyisha]

This recipe shocked me. It’s really good and I just meal prepped with it. Thank you 😊🙏🏿

[@danaw23]

Thank you!!!!! This was everything I needed to know how to make a delicious vegan meal at home and I love that you showed us the shopping too. I can’t wait to make my own peanut sauce and I just preordered your book so I’m excited for more recipes and information on spices and sauces. Thanks Radhi!! I have to add after reading 2 more comments (now thankfully deleted), I always get excited when I see a new video from you pop up. I think you’re wonderful, I look forward to each video, and you always make me happier. There’s no one else like you and honesty, I need all the Jay and Radhi I can get in my life. ❤❤❤

[@heerbrahmbhatt2830]

Love you and everything about you!! You are an inspiration to me ❤

[@angelpreety5750]

Love your energy. You are so bubbly.. remind me of my forgotten self...

[@sophiabiasi2698]

That looks amazing omg. I really wanna try it ❤ 😮 love your vibe

[@itsdiya_05]

perfect video for fasting time ❤️

[@allaboutnarrations]

Love this! Thankyou❤

[@kimberlykelly7845]

Love this! I always wonder how to make a good peanut sauce.

[@lauralong6695]

I’ve never tried or even seen ketchup used to make a peanut sauce. So interesting. Going to try the recipe for sure. YUM. Thanks for a great video 😊

[@amrithak7293]

Looks so yummy ❤❤❤

[@brandyrolland7239]

Love the pots and pans good choice 👍

[@ozatanvi]

Absolutely vibin' with your amazing content! It's like you're sprinkling stardust of wisdom! Your inspiration knows no bounds. Sending heaps of love from India! ❤ Keep shining bright!

[@monikaho5042]

Yum thank you!

[@angelina_aka_ang6065]

I love this video where you show what u spend first! I’ll definitely try this soon. I think I have all of the ingredients already! So free meal?🤣 I vote for you to make another grocery challenge video. You need your own show on food network 😍🫶🏽

[@maddyrose6799]

I really love your videos, such positive vibes and great recipes. The only thing is the camera work is often shakey or moving around a lot which makes it harder to watch at times.

[@sandrakemp8908]

Made this recipe today and it was out-of-this-world good. Can't wait for your cookbook. Thank you

[@suryamol5072]

Much love ❤

[@victoriaguida6965]

Living for this content! I would also love to see another guided meditation video! Perhaps one that’s a bit more advanced with mantras. Just a thought, and sending lots of love!

[@meerasharma2211]

You read my mind! I was just thinking to ask for you to do an affordable vegan meal! Here in Canada, things are definitely pricy, but this made it super helpful! Maybe make this a series! Like affordable meals? Thank you

[@MissAlex022]

I was going to say yes…. In Quebec not only are all those items 3x more pricey, but you also have to add 15% tax.

[@leanazimmermann2970]

Thank you for this video. Looks delish ! Where do you get your white/gold pans from If I may ask ? Greets from Switzerland

[@DanielleSkylark]

Going to try to make it. Looks lovely Radhi! You asked for ideas about other recipes. Could you try to teach us for an easy dinner recipie without soya sauce because my husband doesn’t like soya only I do 😉. Thanks!

[@socorroacevedo6182]

A chopped jalapeno and cilantro are also a great addition to this and cheap! 🤑

[@sweetninitagalli907]

Radhi is cute , now turn this in a series girl 😍

[@ArutPerunJothiThaniPeruKarunai]

yumm recipe thanks for sharing God bless 💕💕🙌🙌🙏🙏

[@at8996]

Amazing Radhi ❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽💫

[@emilybrannen4343]

I cannot thank you enough for this meal. I'm newly pregnant and have NOT wanted to eat meat. In fact nothing sounds good at all. However, I made this recipe and it was SO good! Thank you!!!

[@amesj95]

Just made this and it i fabulous!!!!! Soooo delicious and easy ! Btw i found a "tofu" that is made from fava beans. Wow was it good !!

[@AKandCo786]

Love it 🫶🏆

[@sparky9839]

Love making peanut sauce when I only have pantry ingredients! This looks delicious. 💚✌🏻

[@Melliebeth75]

Don’t wash pasta after cooking but I definitely wash my veggies no matter fresh or frozen ☝🏽 Thank you for the great easy meal 🙏🏽 😂that would only feed my 2 kids but Yes !!!! Definitely a good idea 👍🏽 no matter what !!! Ty🙏🏽

[@divyadewan9396]

@radhi Where did you get those white golden cooking pots from? Pls link!

[@aisha-by1ws]

Plz make vdeo on product recommendation for curly hair growth products 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@maddipatladileepchowdary2127]

Inspiring

[@giadacaroli4302]

Beautiful and surely yummyy🥳🥳🥰🥰

[@BooksBunniesandBiscuits]

Do you not wash the veggies before cooking them?

[@AI-dreaming-Life]

Many thanks for the enlightening video. Expect me to revisit soon!

[@klimtkahlo]

What brand are the white pans?

[@after16years]

Hi 🌿you always look cooking and eating with joy:) how can I have a healthy mindset about food/eating habits? I'm struggling:( I love your messages, energy and all the videos. Thank you for what you do:)🌿

[@seherfathima2091]

I love ur hair

[@user-ps5lg1ml8y]

❤❤❤

[@sapanakumari1408]

Can you make video on your curly hair routine love from india

[@Manchestergirl54]

I am not Vegan but this meal looked delicious.

[@ekiran29]

The shaky video just heightens my motion sickness 🤢. Watched it regardless for the beautiful recipe.

[@priscillahepker8875]

Can you show some kid friendly vegan meals?

[@maddipatladileepchowdary2127]

From #India

[@TinnaJordan]

20$ for ONE meal???? Holy thats soo expensive

[@divinelight144]

I think eating meat and other animal based things is actually way more expensive, you can eat plants for very cheap I think its the cheapest, you can even get lot for free if you forage fruits and vegetables 🌸🌿 its just all about what you eat, theres so many ways in veganism

[@aakankshabornon7]

do you think if we eat non veg thn god might punish us?

[@danaw23]

Of course not. Don’t make me eat meat and I won’t make you eat tofu. Why would God punish you?

[@sonyrao2615]

Can you please make the video less shaky, completely distracting.

[@namithanaik4642]

Anyone else felt the video very shaky when she was cooking?