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Sweet and Sour Tofu

Sweet and sour tofu recipe is crispy, sweet, and tossed in a delicious and easy homemade sauce!  Serve with vegetables and jasmine rice. Made with a few simple pantry staple ingredients, and ready in 10 minutes. Serve this Sweet & Sour Tofu recipe over vegetables and freshly steamed jasmine rice. And it's always a great idea to spoon a little extra sauce over the top for the most flavorful dinner ever.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Kelly Jensen
Cost: $2

Ingredients

For the Tofu

  • 1 14-ounce package extra firm tofu drained and pressed
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

For the Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • 1 cup pineapple juice I used the juice from a 16-ounce can of pineapple
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar unseasoned
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon liquid aminos or tamari/gluten free soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of corn starch mixed with 3 tablespoons of cold water must be cold for the corn starch to dissolve

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the cubed tofu, corn starch, onion powder, sesame oil, and salt. Toss well until tofu is coated in the mixture.  Heat a non-stick skillet, and cook tofu 7 to 8 minutes on each side until brown.
  • In a separate sauce pan, add the pineapple juice and brown sugar, and whisk together over low heat.
  • Add the rice vinegar, paprika, chili flakes, ground ginger, and soy sauce and bring to a boil.  Once boiling, reduce heat to a low. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and cold water until corn starch dissolves. Pour the corn starch into the pineapple juice mixture and mix well to combine.
  • Allow sauce to cook over low heat for 5 minutes until thickened. Toss the sauce with the crispy tofu, and serve over rice and vegetables.

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Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg