Australian Hairy Bikers
Recipe: #42012
December 28, 2023
Categories: Tofu/Soy, Garlic, Australian, Vegan Spicy, Vegan Dinner, more
"Sweet and sour tofu vegan dish crispier than the other tofu dish and less garlicy."
Ingredients
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- Sweet and Sour Sauce
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- Garnish
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (391.2 g)
- Calories 455.8
- Total Fat - 24.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.5 g
- Cholesterol - 52.6 mg
- Sodium - 984.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.7 g
- Sugars - 15.6 g
- Protein - 29.8 g
- Calcium - 411.9 mg
- Iron - 6.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 43.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Assemble all sauce ingredients together while tofu is being pressed.
Step 2
Make the sweet and sour sauce.
Step 3
Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and set aside.
Step 4
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small saucepan.
Step 5
Add the garlic and ginger and fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
Step 6
Then whisk in the remaining sauce ingredients and the cornstarch mixture and bring to the boil.
Step 7
Cook for a minute until thickened, then remove from the heat and set aside.
Step 8
Cut the tofu into 2cm/3/4 inch cubes.
Step 9
Place the cornstarch, soy sauce and 1 tablespoons oil in a bowl and mix well to create a batter.
Step 10
Add the tofu cubes and stir until coated in the batter.
Step 11
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over a medium–high heat.
Step 12
Add the tofu and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy all over.
Step 13
If to much oil drain.
Step 14
Add the sweet and sour sauce, stir to coat the tofu, and cook over a low–medium heat for about 2 minutes until hot.
Step 15
Serve immediately garnished with spring onions and sesame seeds, with lime wedges on the side, and rice.
Tips
No special items needed.