Sweet and Sour Tofu

If you're not sure if you like tofu, try this sweet and sour stir-fried version, complete with vegetables and rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 2 green bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1 small red onion, sliced into thin rings
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1.5 cups cooked white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place tofu between 2 plates. Place a weight on the top plate to press water out of tofu. Let sit, draining off water occasionally, 1 to 2 hours.

Step 2

Slice tofu into chunky, bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute tofu until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove tofu and set aside.

Step 4

Whisk pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, tamari, and salt together in the same pan. Stir constantly over medium heat until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and onion; reduce heat to low. Cook until onion and peppers are slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Add tofu and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve over cooked rice.