Sweet and Sour Tofu Veggies
Recipe information
Recipe Icon - Master recipes
Cooking:
-
Recipe Icon - Master recipes
Servings per container:
4
Recipe Icon - Master recipes
Source:

Ingredients for - Sweet and Sour Tofu Veggies

1. Water - 3 cups
2. Long-grain brown rice - 1 ½ cups
3. Firm tofu - 1 pound
4. Unsweetened pineapple juice - ¼ cup
5. Fresh lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
6. Ketchup - 2 tablespoons
7. Real maple syrup - 2 tablespoons
8. Tamari - 2 tablespoons
9. Dark sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
10. Arrowroot powder - 2 ¼ teaspoons
11. Grated fresh ginger root - 2 ½ teaspoons
12. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
13. Onion, thinly sliced - 1
14. Carrots, sliced diagonally - 1
15. Fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths - 4 ounces
16. Chopped red bell pepper - 1 large
17. Fresh mushrooms, sliced - 8 ounces
18. Zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices - 1
19. Pineapple chunks - 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Sweet and Sour Tofu Veggies

1. Stage

In a medium saucepan bring 2 cups of the water to a boil over high heat. Add the rice, reduce the heat, and simmer until the rice is tender and water is absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.

2. Stage

Remove excess water from the tofu, and then cut it into 1/2-inch cubes.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk the pineapple juice, lemon juice, ketchup, maple syrup, tamari, sesame oil, arrowroot, and ginger together.

4. Stage

In a wok or large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, green beans, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini and stir-fry until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Add the pineapple juice mixture, tofu and pineapple. Cook, stirring often, until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon the veggies and sauce over the brown rice and serve.