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vegan tofu with sweet sour sauce recipe gluten free vegetarian healthy sauce for tofu vegetarian chicken or steamed vegetables.

Sweet and Sour Tofu

Kelly Jensen
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.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 221 kcal

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: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 608mgPotassium: 286mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 116IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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