Cheap Asian recipes

Budget stir-fries, noodles, fried rice and curries from across Asia.

Stir-fries, noodles, fried rice and curries are quick to cook and much cheaper than a takeaway. A bottle of soy sauce with some fresh ginger and garlic goes a long way.

73 recipes, cheapest first. Prices are per portion for a family of 4.

Money-saving tips

Cut everything to the same size before you start: stir-fries cook fast.
Frozen mixed vegetables work well in stir-fries and fried rice.
For fried rice, cool leftover rice quickly, keep it in the fridge and use it within a day.

Questions

Which recipe is the cheapest?

Japanese-style vegetable curry, at about £0.41 a portion for a family of 4.

How much do these dinners cost?

From about £0.41 to £2.36 a portion, with most around £1.20, based on typical UK budget supermarket prices. What you pay depends on where you shop and the brands you choose.

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