INDONESIAN SWEET AND SOUR TOFU WITH VEGETABLES

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Make and share this Indonesian Sweet and Sour Tofu With Vegetables recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Soy/Tofu

Time 40m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup vegetable broth (or water)
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, cut into matchstick shapes
1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 stalk celery, chopped into strips
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 lb firm tofu

Steps:

  • Press tofu by placing paper towel over tofu and placing a heavy saucepan over the top.
  • Let sit while you prepare rest of recipe.
  • Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of the broth in a small cup until well blended.
  • Add the rest of the broth, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, and cayenne pepper and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pay over high heat.
  • Stir-fry the garlic, onion, and carrots until the carrots begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the pepper, celery, and mushrooms and stir-fry for another 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir the sauce well and add it to the vegetables.
  • Cook until the mixture thickens. Cut tofu in strips or cubes.
  • Add tofu to vegetables and cook until the tofu is thoroughly heated.
  • Serve immediately over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.4, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 590.5, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 14.8, Protein 11.7

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