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Sweet and Sour Tofu

This lovely sweet and sour crispy tofu is paying all the work off. It tastes lightly sweet and sour but within a slightly crispy taste on the near surface of the tofu pieces.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 674 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • One box of firm tofu ,around 300g
  • 1/2 cup of cooking oil for frying
  • 1 clove garlic ,minced
  • 1 tsp. minced ginger
  • 1 scallion white ,minced
  • 1 scallion green part ,minced for garnishing
Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • 2 tbsp. ketchup
  • 6 tbsp. water
  • 1/2 tbsp. corn starch
  • 1/2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp. vinegar

Instructions

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  1. Firstly, mix all the ingredients for sweet and sour sauce together.
  2. Cut firm tofu into small cubes. Place around 1/2 cup of oil in a small pan. Place the tofu cubes in. Start the fire and fry them ( by two batches if necessary). During the process, stir them from time to time so they can be heated evenly. Transfer out when they are all golden brown.
  3. Remove extra oil and leave only around 1 tablespoon in the pan, fry garlic, scallion white and ginger over slow fire until aromatic. Pour the sweet and sour sauce mix in, heat to boil.
  4. Return the tofu cubes and continue heating over slow fire until the sauce is well-thickened and sticky to the tofu cubes.
  5. Garlic some spring onions and serve with steamed rice.

Notes

  • The recipe is firstly published in 2014 and then re-tested and posted in 2017.

Nutrition Information

Calories 674kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 62g (95%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 350mg (15%) Potassium 46mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 75IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 188mg (19%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 674

% Daily Value*

Calories 674kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 62g 95%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 350mg 15%
Potassium 46mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 75IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 188mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.