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Sweet and Sour Tofu

Sweet and Sour Tofu
Main Ingredient: Cucumber Tomatoes

Course: Various Main Dishes

Cuisine: Chinese Japanese Thai

Dietary: Various vegetarian

Special food: Ethnic

Preparation Time: 50 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Tofu ingredients

  • 4 oz dried shiitake, soaked
  • 2 lb tofu
  • 2 japanese cucumbers, peeled
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 3 Tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1⁄2 c Vegatable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ---SEASONING---
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 1 T Sugar
  • 1 T Tomato paste
  • 1 1⁄2 T cornstarch dissolved in 3/4 c water
  • 1⁄2 t Pepper
  • 2 t Chili sauce
  • 1 t Lemon juice
  • Garnish-
  • 2 Green onions; chopped

Cooking Sweet and Sour Tofu

1. Trim the shiitakes & set aside.
2. Press the tofu for 30 minutes & cube.
3. Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise & cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths.
4. Chopi the bell pepper.
5. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
6. Add the tofu & carefully stir fry until the colour changes.
7. Remove the tofu & add the garlic.
8. Stiri fry until the colour changes.
9. Add all the vegetables to the wok & stir fry for 2 minutes.
10. Add all the seasonings & continue to stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes.
11. Serve garnished with green onions.


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