Sweet And Sour Tofu

This Sweet And Sour Tofu Recipe is flavorful and easy to prepare, seasoned tofu, pan-fried and then smothered in a sweet and sour sauce. Move over Chinese takeout, this homemade version is way better!

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Course: Entrée, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sweet and sour tofu

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 317kcal

Equipment

1 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

Sweet And Sour Sauce

1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup organic cane sugar or coconut sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Bragg's liquid aminos
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Cornstarch Slurry

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

For The Tofu

1 14-16 ounce tofu
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil

The Vegetable

1 cup red bell pepper diced
1 clove garlic minced
1 stalk green onion chopped

Instructions

For The Sweet And Sour Sauce

Mix pineapple juice, sugar, lemon juice, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, tomato paste, in a cup, and set aside.

For The Tofu

Drain tofu and wrap in paper towels or a clean dishcloth. Place weights on top, like a cast iron pan or a stack of books. Wait for about 20 minutes for the water to be released.
Slice tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.
In a zip-log bag, or container with a lid add nutritional yeast flakes, onion, powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt cornstarch. Add tofu cubes, close bag, and shake to coat tofu cubes. If you want tofu with a chewier texture then freeze tofu before preparing it.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the tofu cubes, and pan-fry until golden brown and crispy, about 4-6 minutes on the sides. You can also bake tofu cubes on a prepared baking sheet at 400 degrees F. for about 25-30 minutes, turning halfway.
Add bell pepper and garlic, and saute, stirring for one minute.
Add sweet and sour sauce, bring to a boil, stir in the cornstarch slurry, and stir until thick and bubbly. Garnish with green onion and serve immediately.

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