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Sweet and Sour Tofu

Sweet and Sour Tofu


  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

The last recipe of the tofu series. Inspired by Southern Vietnamese flavors, this tofu dish is saucy and packed with veggies (bell peppers & pineapple).


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 400 g firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 can (250g) pineapple (or fresh pineapples)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 100 g green peas (optional)
  • 2 stalks spring onions (white part)

Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp pineapple juice from a can (substitute with more vinegar)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp corn starch (to make the tofu more crunchy)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)

Optional Toppings

  • 2 stalks green onions (green part)
  • 5 g coriander
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Squeeze all excess water out of the tofu, chop the tofu into bite-size pieces then coat with corn starch.
  2. Meanwhile, chop the green onions, bell peppers and pineapples into chunks.
  3. Add some oil to the pan, fry the tofu until all sides are golden. Move to a plate then set aside.
  4. Combine all the sauce ingredients and mix well.
  5. Back to the pan, add the white part of the green onions, bell peppers and pineapple chunks. Stir fry for 5 minutes until tender but still crunchy.
  6. Add in the sauce, then the tofu, green peas and mix everything together. Stir fry for another 5 minutes until everything is well incorporated.
  7. Add the spring onions and coriander to garnish. Serve over rice or soba noodles and enjoy! 😉

Notes

Serve the tofu with rice or soba noodles and enjoy!

The leftover of this can be saved in the fridge for up to 4 days.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: vietnamese

Keywords: 20-minute meal, healthy, high protein