Sweet and sour tofu

Total: 30 min. | Active: 30 min.
vegetarian, lactose-free

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
spring onions incl. green parts, cut diagonally into rings 1 cm wide
300 g courgettes, halved lengthways, cut into slices approx. 1 cm thick
yellow and red peppers, peeled, cut into fine strips
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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