Sweet and Sour Tofu. A plant-based version of this classic Chinese food that is much better and healthier than take out! Tofu is a staple in our kitchen, we use it a lot and also to make recipes for you guys. This Sweet and Sour Tofu is one of my favourite comfort foods ever of my favourite takeout!
I recommend tripling or quadrupling the sauce recipe if you want that true restaurant type of sweet and sour that drips with sauce. I added peanuts and chopped scallions skipped the bell pepper. Place a weight on the top plate to press water out of tofu. You can cook Sweet and Sour Tofu using 8 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Sweet and Sour Tofu
- Prepare 2 pcs of tofu.
- It's 1 of small can pineapple tidbits.
- It's Half of bell pepper.
- You need Half of carrot.
- It's Half of onion.
- Prepare of Tomato sauce.
- You need 1 of little vinegar.
- It's 1 of little sugar.
Sweet and Sour Tofu coming atcha! We're talking bite sized pieces of cornmeal coated baked crispy tofu, tossed in a sticky and sweet Healthy Sweet and Sour Sauce, with added onions, bell peppers and pineapple pieces to bring it all together. It's easy, it's healthy and it's so good! As you know, I love using the dust and quick fry method with tofu because it gives it a nice, crispy texture while keeping the cubes moist and silky on the inside.
Sweet and Sour Tofu instructions
- Coat tofu in flour then deep fry. Remove.
- Stir fry onion until fragrant then add carrot bell pepper and pineapple. Mix well pour tomato sauce, vinegar and sugar. Taste it if the sweetness and sourness are fine.simmer a while. Then add in Tofu. Slowly mix it make sure the sauce is evenly coated the tofu. Servr.
Vegan Sweet and Sour Tofu with vegetables, a super tasty and simple Thai dish made with crispy pan seared or "air fried" tofu cubes that are finished in a luscious sweet and sour sauce, vegetables and pineapple. Perfect served with a bowl of rice or tossed with your favorite noodles. Stir until smooth and pour into sweet and sour sauce. Stir the tofu back into the pan. Cook the basmati rice following pack instructions.