Sweet & Sour Tofu With Vegetables

Submitted by Luinda Smigel

"This is a very flavorful dish from the book the Compassionate Cook."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3⁄4 cup vegetable broth or 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or 2 tablespoons tamari
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, cut into matchstick shapes
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
• 1 stalk celery, chopped into strips
• 1⁄2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 lb tofu, cut into strips

directions

1. Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of the broth or water in a small cup until well blended. Add the rest of the stock,vinegar, sugar, kethup, soy sauce, ginger, and cayenne pepper, and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Stir-fry the garlic, onion, and carrots until the carrots begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the pepper, celery, and mushrooms, and stir-fry for another 2 -3 minutes.
3. Stir the sauce well and add to the vegetables. Cook until the mixture thickens. Add the tofu and cook until the tofu is thoroughly heated. Serve immediately over rice.