I love take-out, as I’m sure most people do. Once you find your “place”, take-out is amazing because not only is it delicious, but it’s cheap, quick, and you don’t even have to lift an arm! But, with the whole “not lifting an arm” thing arises a problem; take-out, how do I put this, makes you fat.

4 tbs vegetable oil
1 block of extra firm tofu, cut into chunks
1/2 head cabbage, cored and cut into strips
1 small onion, cut into large strips
1 tbs garlic, minced

Sauce:
1 c. water
4 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp peanut butter
2 tbs packed brown sugar
2 tsp molasses
2 tbs ketchup
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp red pepper flakes
Handful chopped green onions, and extra for top

Mix all sauce ingredients with a whisk until well combined!

Rice:
1/2 tbs fresh grated ginger
1 c. dry white rice
2 c. water
Salt & pepper to taste

In a medium sauce pan, cook rice by instructions on back of box/bag. Add ginger, salt and pepper once rice is added to water. While rice is cooking, heat large skillet and add oil to pan. Once hot, add tofu and brown on both sides. When the tofu is golden, add garlic, onions and cabbage. Just as the cabbage starts to wilt, add sauce mixture. Flip and stir until everything is covered, then let cook for 3 minutes (sauce should thicken slightly). Remove from heat. Serve in a bowl over the ginger rice!

Note for making healthy at-home take-out: As you may remember, I’ve previously stated that I hate cabbage. Well, covered in this delicious sauce I couldn’t enjoy it more! Although there is still a lot of sugar and oil in this recipe, it’s still much better for you than any take-out. Plus, you know what’s in it! You can substitute chicken for tofu if you’re a meat-eater and this would be fantastic any night of the week… In total, it took me 20 minutes to make from start to finish: quicker than any delivery service!