Sweet & Sour Tofu

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Tofu lovers will love this savory dish made from shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce and Japanese cucumbers.

60 minutes Prep: 50 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

429 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	ounces	mushrooms, shitake	soaked
2	pounds	tofu
2	each	japanese cucumbers	peeled
1	each	green bell pepper
3	each	tomatoes	cut into wedges
1/2	cup	vegetable oil
2	each	garlic cloves	crushed
2	tablespoons	soy sauce
1	tablespoon	sugar
1	tablespoon	tomato paste
1 1/2	tablespoon	cornstarch	dissolved in 3/4 cup of water
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper
2	teaspoons	chili sauce
1	teaspoon	lemon juice
2	each	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped

Directions

Trim the shiitakes & set aside. Press the tofu for 30 minutes & cube. Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise & cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths. Chop the bell pepper.

Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the tofu & carefully stir fry until the colour changes. Remove the tofu & add the garlic. Stir fry until the colour changes. Add all the vegetables to the wok & stir fry for 2 minutes. Add all the seasonings & continue to stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve garnished with green onions.

Reviews

I simplified this recipe by only adding the vegetables that I wanted. This is very easy and tastes wonderful.
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 286g

Amount per Serving

Calories 429 66% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.0g	49%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	22%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 356mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 18.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	21%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 26.0g	51%