Broccoli Almond Sweet and Sour Tofu
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 12 ounces extra firm tofu, pressed
- 2 teaspoons egg whites
- 4 teaspoons water
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
- 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups steamed broccoli
- sesame seeds (to garnish)
-
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice the tofu into small cubes. Mix egg whites and 2 tbsp water. Toss the tofu with the egg white-water mixture.
- In another bowl toss the tofu with the cornstarch until each piece is coated. Add more cornstarch if necessary.
- Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Spread tofu cubes out on sheet in a single layer. Spray with cooking spray. Bake in preheated oven about 20 minutes. They won't get much color if any.
- Toast almonds in a large frying pan. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare sauce. In a small saucepan, mix rice vinegar, water, sugar, tamari, ketchup, molasses, ginger powder and salt and whisk over medium heat until the sugar and salt dissolve. Mix the cornstarch and 2 tbsp water. Add the cornstarch-water mixture and whisk until the sauce thickens. Sauce can burn so watch closely. When thick, turn off the heat and set aside.
- Add all ingredients to the frying pan that you toasted almonds inches Toss and serve.
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