Sweet and Sour Tofu

Ingredients

• 14 oz block of extra firm tofu, frozen and then thawed* (336g)
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1 cup sweet and sour sauce (250g // store bought or homemade)
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped (220g)
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped (200g)
• 1 large onion, chopped (180g)
• rice to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Once the tofu has fully thawed, remove from the package and drain excess liquid. Then cut into 3/4 inch cubes. If you have fresh tofu that hasn’t been frozen, press for 15 minutes using a tofu press or by placing it between two clean towels and placing a heavy object on top. Then dust corn starch over the tofu until lightly coated.

2. 2

   Air fryer method: Air fry at 400 F for 5 minutes. Shake the air fryer basket and then air fry for another 3-4 minutes until lightly golden.

3. 3

   Oven method: Bake at 400F for 15 minutes. Flip the pieces of tofu and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until the edges are crispy.

4. 4

   While the tofu is baking, chop the bell peppers and onions into 1/2-3/4 inch pieces. Prepare the sweet and sour sauce if you don’t have any on hand.

5. 5

   Heat a large pan or woke over high heat and fry the onions for In a large pan or wok over high heat, fry the onions for 2-3 minutes. Add in the bell peppers and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the tofu and the sweet and sour sauce and toss until everything is well coated in the sauce. Remove pan from heat and serve over rice.