SWEET AND SOUR TOFU
Equipment
Ingredients
The main ingredients
- 1 225g block Tofu
- 1 Red onion
- 1 Large Carrot
- ½ Fresh pineapple
- 1 Tablespoon Corn flour
For the sauce
- ¼ Cup Tomato Puree
- 2 Cloves Garlic crushed
- 3 Tablespoons Tamari
- 4 Tablespoons Honey
Toppings
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 2 Spring onions
Instructions
- Use a tofu press to get rid of excess liquid. This is a very important step if you want crispy tofu. Press for as long as you have time for but I find that 15 minutes is usually just enough.
- Chop the pressed tofu into bite sized cubes and put in a bowl along with the cornflour and toss to coat the tofu completely
- Add a spray of olive oil (if using) to a hot frying pan or skillet and fry the tofu on a medium to high heat until crispy and cooked through, usually around 8-10 minutes
- While this is cooking you can prepare the vegetables, chop the the onion into large chunks, thinly slice the carrots into inch long pieces and chop the pineapple into bite sized chunks
- When the tofu is finished cooking transfer to a bowl and set aside
- Re spray the pan and cook the vegetables on a medium to high heat until starting to soften and become slightly charred, usually around 10 minutes
- Meanwhile start the sauce, add all of the ingredients to a sauce pan and cook through
- When the vegetables are cooked, add the tofu back in to the pan to warm through and add the sauce, mix well
- Serve immediately over your favourite rice or noodles
Notes
Try not to let the tofu sit in the sauce for too long, you just need to warm it through, it is already cooked and letting it sit in the sauce could hinder the crispiness.
I have used sesame seeds to sprinkle on top this recipe but spring onions would work well too.
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