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Sweet and Sour Tofu

Sweet and Sour Tofu

This is a recipe for tokwa with sweet and sour sauce.

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 16 oz extra firm tofu (sliced into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1 piece green bell pepper (sliced into strips)
  • 1 piece red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
  • 1 piece onion (sliced)
  • 1 piece carrot (sliced crosswise)
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 7 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1.33 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (dissolved in 3 tablespoons of water)
  • 3 cup cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the cooking oil in a deep cooking pot.

  2. Deep fry the tofu. When the color turns light to medium brown, remove and set aside.

  3. Meanwhile, heat a pan and then pour in a tablespoon of cooking oil (use remaining oil from fried tofu)

  4. When the oil becomes hot, put-in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.

  5. Add the pineapple chunks, onion, green and red bell peppers. Stir and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

  6. Combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and ketchup in a bowl. Mix well.

  7. Pour-in mixture to the pan where the vegetables are cooking. Stir and let boil.

  8. Pour-in the cornstarch diluted in water. Stir until the sauce thickens.

  9. Add the deep fried tofu. Stir.

  10. Transfer to a serving plate.

  11. Share and enjoy!