Sweet & Sour Crispy Tofu Stir Fry
Easy crispy tofu with a vegetable stir fry and tangy sweet & sour sauce.
Ingredients
Vegetable Stir Fry
- 2 large carrots sliced
- 1 green or red pepper sliced
- 1 celery stalk sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
To serve
- 1 cup basmati rice cooked
Crispy Tofu
- 1 block firm tofu
- 5-6 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- oil for cooking
Sweet & Sour Sauce
- 1/4 cup vegan sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp ketchup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1/2 clove clove garlic minced
- 1/2 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
Vegetable Stir Fry
- Wash and chop all vegetables and add to a non stick pan with a touch of oil.
- Sauté on medium low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often.
- Make rice according to package directions if serving with rice.
Tofu
- Drain and press tofu. Cut into small cubes.
- In a large bowl, add cornstarch and salt. Stir.
- Toss tofu cubes in the cornstarch mixture until evenly coated.
- Add a small amount of oil to a non-stick pan.
- Cook tofu on medium in the pan for about 5 minutes each side until crispy and golden brown.
Sweet & Sour Sauce
- Add apple cider vinegar, vegan sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, cold water, garlic, ginger, and corn starch to a small saucepan.
- On medium heat stir frequently until it starts to boil. Allow sauce to boil for about 30 seconds then remove from heat.
- Drizzle the tofu and stir fry with sweet and sour sauce. Garnish with more fresh green onion.