Sweet & Sour Tofu Recipe

Name: Sweet & Sour Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks or 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, packed in juice; 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 (14 ounce) packagewater-packed extra firm tofu, drained, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips; 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips

Servings: persons

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks or 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, packed in juice
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (14 ounce) packagewater-packed extra firm tofu, drained, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips

1
Drain and set aside pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice.
2
Whisk the reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth.
3
Place tofu in a large bowl; toss with 3 tablespoons of the sauce.
4
Let marinate for at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes (the longer the better).
5
Meanwhile, add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth.
6
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
7
Transfer the tofu to the pan using a slotted spoon; whisk any remaining marinade into the bowl of reserved sauce.
8
Cook the tofu, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes total.
9
Transfer to a plate.
10
Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat over medium heat.
11
Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
12
Add red and green peppers and cook, stirring often, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
13
Pour in the reserved sauce and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds.
14
Add the tofu and pineapple and cook, stirring gently, until heated through, about 2 minutes more.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks or 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, packed in juice, 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Sweet & Sour Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet & Sour Tofu

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