Sweet & Sour Tofu

Sweet & Sour Tofu

October 19, 2022
4 min read
Sweet & Sour Tofu

This recipe of Sweet & Sour Tofu is so tasty. The combination of crispy tofu, grilled vegetables and yummy sweet sour sauce is just perfection on the plate. I was inspired from Chinese cuisine and make it simple, so you can enjoy this dish any time you like.

Sweet & Sour Tofu

Why we love Sweet & Sour Tofu

This dish is literally my favorite. When I made it for my friends, they were so amazed, that I have to write it down and send it to them in the same day. This dish is satisfying, tasty, and so easy to make.

Sweet & Sour Tofu

Tofu

Tofu is a great alternative to animal products. You can make almost any dish with tofu, and it’s taste so good. This soy product has also health benefits for our body, for instance is high in protein, great source of iron, calcium, magnesium, it’s low in saturated fat. Eating more tofu can help us to boosts memory, and support our heart health.

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Tofu health benefits

  • Supports heart health
  • Boosts memory
  • May help lower risk of breast cancer
  • Helps lower risk of type 2 diabetes
  • Treats Kidney Diseases
  • High in protein
Sweet & Sour Tofu

How to make Sweet & Sour Tofu

First sliced your tofu in smaller squares and marinade it in soy sauce for at least 10 to 15 minutes.

Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt, stir, and then add the rinsed and drained rice. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Sweet & Sour Tofu

Meanwhile, prepare your sweet & sour sauce. Combine water with tapioca and stir good, then add all rest ingredients. After the tofu is marinade add it in to the container without the liquid, add 2 tbsp of tapioca closed and mix really well.

In a hot wok, heat oil and place your tofu. Fry 5 to 8 minutes until tofu get brown gold color. In the same wok add sliced onion, sliced pepper, simmer then add pressed garlic, scallions, and simmer for 5 minutes. Then add the sweet & sour sauce, bring everything to boiled then turn the heat on medium and let cooked 10 minutes. In your bowl add rice, bok choy, with sweet sour sauce and top with tofu and some scallions. Enjoy!

Sweet & Sour Tofu

Sweet & Sour Tofu

This recipe of Sweet & Sour Tofu is so tasty. The combination of crispy tofu, grilled vegetables and yummy sweet sour sauce is just perfection on the plate. I was inspired fromย Chinese cuisine and make it simple, so you can enjoy this dish any time you like.

If you love this recipe, let me know with a 5-star rating!

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 3 people
Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Tofu
  • 1 big Red onion
  • 1 Pepper Red
  • 1 Pepper Yellow
  • 1 Pepper Green
  • 1 medium Garlic
  • 2 Scallions
  • 1 medium Bok Choy
  • 1 cup Rice

Sweet & Sour sauce

  • 300 ml Water
  • 2 tbsp tapioca powder
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha

Instructions
 

  • First sliced your tofu in smaller squares and marinade it in soy sauce for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt, stir, and then add the rinsed and drained rice. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your sweet & sour sauce. Combine water with tapioca and stir good,then add all rest ingredients.
  • After the tofu is marinade add it in to the container without the liquid, add 2 tbsp of tapioca closed and mix really well.
  • In a hot wok, heat oil and place your tofu. Fry 5 to 8 minutes until tofu get brown gold color.
  • In the same wok add sliced onion, sliced pepper, simmer then add pressed garlic, scallions, and simmer for 5 minutes. Then add the sweet & sour sauce, bring everything to boiled then turn the heat on medium and let cooked 10 minutes.
  • In your bowl add rice, bok choy, with sweet sour sauce and top with tofu and some scallions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 12gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 1314mgPotassium: 1016mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 12868IUVitamin C: 242mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 4mg
Keyword tofu
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