Sweet and sour tofu
Ingredients
for 4 person
500 g | tofu, cut into approx. 1 cm cubes |
2 tbsp | soy sauce |
1 tbsp | peanut oil |
2 dl | water |
3 tbsp | lime juice |
3 tbsp | soy sauce |
1 tbsp | ginger, finely chopped |
2 tbsp | sugar |
2 | spring onions incl. green parts, cut diagonally into rings 1 cm wide |
300 g | courgettes, halved lengthways, cut into slices approx. 1 cm thick |
1 | yellow and red peppers, peeled, cut into fine strips |
1 | red chilli, deseeded, thinly sliced |
soy sauce, to taste | |
3 tbsp | coriander leaves, torn into pieces |
How it's done
Mix the tofu with soy sauce, briefly marinate. Heat the oil in a wok or a wide-bottomed frying pan, reduce the heat. Pat the tofu dry, stir-fry in batches for approx. 3 mins., remove, cover and keep warm. In the same pan, bring the water to the boil with all the ingredients up to and including sugar, reduce the heat, simmer for approx. 3 mins. Add the onions and courgettes, reduce the heat and simmer for approx. 10 mins. until almost soft. Add the peppers, simmer for about another 5 mins. Stir in the tofu and chilli, gently heat, season and serve with coriander.
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