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Sweet and Sour Tofu

(3)

Difficulty Level	Cooking Time
	25 mins

Chinese

Sweet and Sour Tofu

(3)

Difficulty Level	Cooking Time
	25 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 1-2 people

Main Ingredients

220g firm tofu
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp corn flour
2 tbsp oil for frying

Sweet & Sour Sauce Ingredients

½ tbsp ketchup
½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
½ tbsp Shao Xing wine
½ tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp corn flour

Stir Frying Ingredients

1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger, minced
¼ onion, cut into cubes
¼ red capsicum, cut into 1cm cubes
¼ green capsicum, cut into 1cm cubes
¼ yellow capsicum, cut into 1cm cubes
2 canned pineapple slices, cut into 16 cubes

Directions

To Prepare Sweet & Sour Tofu

Rinse tofu block and let it sit on kitchen towel to absorb all the water or moisture for about 10-15 mins.
Cut into 1 cm cubes in. Spread them out onto a tray and sprinkle with salt and let it marinade for 10 mins. Sprinkle corn flour over and mix them up to coat.
Heat up frying pan on medium heat with 2 tbsp of oil and pan fry tofu cubes (about 10 mins) turning all sides until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
Using the same frying pan with remaining oil, sauté the onion and garlic for 1 min.
Mix all of the sweet and sour sauce ingredients together, then pour over and stir till bubbling.
Toss in the onions, capsicums, pineapple and fried tofu pieces and stir to coat with sauce. Serve hot.

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Kitchen Knowledge

Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a popular and versatile ingredient in many cuisines around the world, particularly in Asia. It's made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks or other shapes. Tofu is a great source of protein, and it's also rich in calcium and other nutrients. It can be used in a wide variety of dishes, from stir-fries and soups to desserts.