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Sweet and sour tofu
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Sweet and sour tofu

Crispy tofu, peppers and pineapple in a glossy sweet and sour sauce.

Time 30 min
EffortEasy
Per portion£2.16
Calories563 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Firm tofu560 g
  • Peppers2 peppers
  • Pineapple chunks in juice (tin)1 tin
  • Brown onions100 g
  • Tomato purée40 g
  • Soy sauce30 ml
  • Basmati rice300 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, plain flour, granulated sugar. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Soya, Gluten.

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Nutrition per adult portion
563
calories
26g
protein
78g
carbs
16g
fat
5g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Put the rice on to cook following the pack instructions. Pat the tofu dry with kitchen paper, cut into 2 cm cubes and toss in 2 tablespoons of flour with a pinch of salt.560 g firm tofu300 g basmati rice
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the tofu for 6 to 8 minutes, turning, until crisp and golden on all sides. Lift out onto a plate.
  3. Cut the onion and the peppers into chunks and stir-fry in the same pan for 4 minutes. Add the pineapple with its juice, the tomato purée, the soy sauce and a tablespoon of sugar.2 peppers1 tin pineapple chunks in juice100 g brown onions40 g tomato purée30 ml soy sauce
  4. Let the sauce bubble for 3 to 4 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened. Return the tofu, toss to coat and serve over the rice.
The trick that makes it

Add the tofu at the very end so it stays crisp in the sauce.

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