Sweet & Sour Tofu
Serves: 4
Difficulty level: Easy
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
INGREDIENTS
1 × 300g block firm tofu
2 tablespoons oil
2 green peppers
2 carrots
4 tomatoes
1 × 400g tin pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons oil
2 green peppers
2 carrots
4 tomatoes
1 × 400g tin pineapple chunks
Marinade:
1 teaspoon ground ginger
⅓ cup soya sauce
⅓ cup cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
1 cup tomato puree
1 tablespoon cornflour
Pineapple juice from tin of pineapple chunks
⅓ cup soya sauce
⅓ cup cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
1 cup tomato puree
1 tablespoon cornflour
Pineapple juice from tin of pineapple chunks
DIRECTIONS
1. Cut tofu into cubes (approximately 2cm). Mix marinade ingredients together well and put in suitable container with tofu cubes to marinate for 1 hour (minimum).
2. Slice the green peppers, cut the carrots into matchsticks and the tomatoes into wedges.
3. Sauté the peppers and carrots until almost soft then add the tofu in the marinade.
4. Simmer gently until sauce thickens, then add the tomato wedges and pineapple chunks. Heat through and serve.
Note: Cooks very well in an electric frypan. Dish can be prepared ahead – tofu can be marinated in the fridge all day or even overnight. The peppers and carrots can be cut ready and kept in fridge with pineapple chunks. It takes only about 15–20 minutes to cook the actual dish.
2. Slice the green peppers, cut the carrots into matchsticks and the tomatoes into wedges.
3. Sauté the peppers and carrots until almost soft then add the tofu in the marinade.
4. Simmer gently until sauce thickens, then add the tomato wedges and pineapple chunks. Heat through and serve.
Note: Cooks very well in an electric frypan. Dish can be prepared ahead – tofu can be marinated in the fridge all day or even overnight. The peppers and carrots can be cut ready and kept in fridge with pineapple chunks. It takes only about 15–20 minutes to cook the actual dish.
This recipe appears in the NZ Vegetarian Society's Home Tried Favourites cookbook.
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