Indonesian Sweet and Sour Tofu With Vegetables

Indonesian Sweet and Sour Tofu With Vegetables

Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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

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