Sweet and Sour Tofu

Vegan Tofu Sweet and Sour - crispy fried tofu tossed with an incredibly delicious sticky sweet and sour sauce, pineapple, and bell pepper!

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time :10

Cook Time :15

Total Time :25

Servings : 2

Calories : 595kcal

¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
¼ cup (60 ml) water
3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon pineapple juice, from the pineapple can - omit if you use fresh pineapple
½ teaspoon grated ginger

Rice: Cook the rice according to the package instructions. → I only cook rice in a rice cooker! Makes truly the best rice!
Tofu: Cover the tofu in a paper towel and press to remove excess water (or use a tofu press). Cut the tofu into cubes, place them with the cornstarch in a container, and shake well until the tofu is fully covered.
Heat a skillet with one tablespoon oil over high heat, add the tofu, and fry for 5-10 minutes until crispy. Set aside.
Sweet & Sour Sauce: Heat a skillet with ½ tablespoon oil. Add bell pepper and pineapple and stir-fry for five minutes.
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sweet & sour sauce. Add it to the skillet and cook while constantly stirring until thickened (~ 1-2 minutes). → Add more water if the sauce turns out too thick!
Add tofu and stir well. Serve over rice! Feel free to sprinkle with sesame seeds and finely sliced scallions.