Sweet and Sour Tofu

Ingredients

• 14 ounces medium firm tofu
• 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 green bell pepper, cored and chopped into bite size pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• cornstarch for dusting
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup water

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the sauce: Whisk all the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce (until sugar has dissolved) in a bowl and set aside.

2. 2

   Drain the tofu, then cube it: Wrap the entire tofu block in paper towels or a tea towel to remove excess water. Repeat 3 to 4 times until the tofu is drier (should not be pooling water on your cutting board). Slice tofu into 1 inch cubes.

3. 3

   Dredge, then pan fry the tofu: . Dust tofu with potato starch until all sides are well coated. In a large pan over high heat, add oil and tofu and fry until all sides are slightly golden (about 7 minutes). Transfer tofu to a plate and set aside.

4. 4

   Make the stir fry: Add red and green bell pepper to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes, until peppers have softened but still yield a crunch. Return tofu to the pan, add sauce and stir until tofu and bell peppers are coated. Turn the heat off and transfer to a plate.