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sweet & sour tofu stir-fry

say hello to your new go-to for fakeaway night!

Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
sweet & sour tofu stir-fry
sweet & sour tofu stir-fry

say hello to your new go-to for fakeaway night!

Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

ingredients

  • 600g firm tofu, pressed, cut into 1 cm cubes 
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup cornflour
  • ½ tsp salt

sweet & sour sauce:

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp Sweet Freedom FRUIT SYRUP 
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 tsp cornflour
  • 2 tsp freshly grated ginger

stir-fry:

  • 300g uncooked white rice
  • 2 medium red onions
  • chopped 2 carrots
  • finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 cup canned pineapple chunks

optional garnish:

  • coriander leaves

make 

  1. To a large shallow bowl, add the tofu cubes and soy sauce. Stir to coat.
  2. Then add the cornflour and salt. Gently stir until all the pieces are well coated.
  3. Spread out onto a baking sheet and place in the oven at 180°c fan for 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together all the ingredients in a bowl.
  5. Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
  6. Place a large pan on high heat and add the red onion and carrot. Cook for 4 - 5 minutes.
  7. Then add the bell peppers and pineapple chunks, and cook for another minute.
  8. Add the sweet and sour sauce to the veggies in the pan, along with the baked tofu. Let it simmer for 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens a bit.
  9. Remove from the heat, serve alongside the rice, garnish, and enjoy!

Thank you for the lovely recipe @charlottesplantkitchen