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Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe (Vegan)

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stir Fry
  • 1 lb extra-firm tofu drained and pressed
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 garlic cloves more to taste
  • 3 tablespoon oil use a neutral oil like canola or grapeseed
  • 1 green pepper small
  • 1 red pepper small
  • 1 yellow pepper small
  • ¾ cup pineapple chunks use canned for the right amount of sweetness
  • 1 red onion small
  • 1 green onion (scallion)
For the Sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoon warm water
For Serving
  • white or brown rice
  • white sesame seeds
  • green onion sliced

Method
 

  1. Drain and press the tofu (see post for instructions)
Cook The Vegetables
  1. Chop red onion and pepper in to bite size pieces
  2. Slice your green onion, reserving the green part for serving
  3. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a non-stick pan or wok
  4. Saute peppers and red onion until they are tender (but not too soft)
  5. Add the garlic and the white parts of the green onion.
  6. Cook for another 2 minutes and remove pan from the heat
Cook the Tofu
  1. Dice the prepared tofu
  2. Toss the tofu with the ¼ cup cornstarch, making sure to coat evenly
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet until very hot. Add the tofu and cook, turning often, until it is golden brown on all sides. Set aside.
Make the Sauce
  1. Place all sauce ingredients EXCEPT the cornstarch and water in a saucepan and stir to combine
  2. Cook over medium heat until it reaches a low boil
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the 3 tablespoon cornstarch and 3 tablespoon water until well combined.
  4. Immediately add the cornstarch mixture to your bubbling sauce
  5. Continue to cook the sauce for a few minutes until it starts to thicken
Put it All Together!
  1. Add the tofu to the vegetables.
  2. Pour the sauce over everything and stir until well-coated
  3. Serve with rice
  4. Top with sesame seeds and green onion (optional)

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Notes

Make sure to follow the instructions to prepare the tofu before starting!
You should have enough sauce to completely coat everything. My husband likes extra sauce to pour over his rice, so I usually will double or even triple the sauce ingredients