Sweet and Sour Vegetables With Tofu

dicentra's Note:

This is good. Serve with ramen noodles or over brown rice. Either fry the tofu yourself or buy pre-fried tofu.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 2 ounces baby corn
• 2 ounces fresh snow peas
• 1 carrot, cut in matchsticks
• 1 green bell pepper, cut in matchsticks
• 8 scallions, trimmed and sliced the long way
• 2 ounces canned bamboo shoots, drained
• 8 ounces fried tofu, cubed
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons white wine
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2/3 cup vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
2. Add the baby corn, snow peas, carrot and bell pepper and stir-fry for abut 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
3. Add the scallions, bamboo shoots and tofu. Cook for 2 more minutes.
4. In a small bowl, stir together the sherry, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, vegetable stock and corn starch. Add to the hot pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[AEHbamafan]

I baked the tofu instead of frying it - great flavors! The sauce has a really good balance to it. Could easily put your own favorite veggies in.

[Cynna]

This recipe has a great balance of flavors between the sweet and sour. The vegetables were crisp and fresh tasting. I pressed tofu for 30 minutes and marinated it a mixture just like the the sauce, sans cornstarch. Absolutely delicious and perfectly fried! I served this dish over over white basmati rice and sprinkled it with soy sauce.