Favrotie Sweet & Sour Tofu
Tofu lovers will love this savory dish made from shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce and Japanese cucumbers.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
7 minReady
50 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ounces |
mushrooms, shiitake
soaked |
|
| 2 | pounds |
tofu
|
|
| 2 | each |
japanese cucumbers
peeled |
* |
| 1 | each |
green bell peppers
|
|
| 3 | each |
tomatoes
cut into wedges |
|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
tomato paste
|
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoon |
cornstarch
dissolved in 3/4 cup of water |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
chili sauce
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
mushrooms, shiitake
soaked |
|
| 907.2 | g |
tofu
|
|
| 2 | each |
japanese cucumbers
peeled |
* |
| 1 | each |
green bell peppers
|
|
| 3 | each |
tomatoes
cut into wedges |
|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 15 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 23 | ml |
cornstarch
dissolved in 3/4 cup of water |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
chili sauce
|
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
|
Directions
Trim the shiitakes and set aside. Press the tofu for 30 minutes and cube.
Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise & cut into 1½ inch lengths. Chop the bell pepper.
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
Add the tofu and carefully stir fry until the colour changes.
Remove the tofu and 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 and continue to stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve garnished with green onions.
