Sweet and Sour Tofu/酸甜豆腐 (V | GF)
Sweet and Sour is an iconic Chinese dish that is easy to veganize! This Vegan Sweet and Sour Tofu features pineapple, assorted vegetables and crispy tofu tossed in a flavourful sauce.
Ingredients
Tofu
- 140 g traditional/firm tofu thawed, cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp Chinese cooking wine
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
Assorted vegetables
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ white onion chopped roughly
- ½ cucumber chopped into bite-sized cubes
- 1 small tomato chopped
- 1 stick of pineapple chopped
Sauce
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the tofu with the sauces and let marinade for at least 30 minutes. The longer the tofu marinades, the more flavourful it will become.
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch and salt together. Coat each piece of tofu in the cornstarch and pan-fry until crispy and golden brown.*
- In a pan over medium heat, cook the garlic and onion until fragrant. Add in the cucumber, tomatoes and pineapple, cook until the skin from the tomatoes start to peel off, 3 minutes.
- Make the sauce and stir it in. Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the pan-fried tofu and cook for another 1 minute.
- Serve warm with a bowl of rice and spring onions. Enjoy!
Notes
*To air-fry tofu, cook in a preheated air-fryer at 180C for 15 minutes. Shake the basket half way through to ensure even browning.
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