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Styled sweet and sour tofu in a bowl with rice 5-2

Sweet and sour tofu over rice

Sweet and sour tofu over rice is the perfect fusion of tangy sauce and crispy tofu that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Vegan
Keyword sweet and sour tofu, sweet and sour tofu recipe
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 576 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

For the sweet and sour sauce

  • ⅔ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic

For the tofu

  • 14.5 ounce block of firm tofu - drained and pressed, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil - divided
  • 1 Tablespoon tamari
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch

For the veggies

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 red bell pepper - cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper - cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped onion

Other

  • 3 cups Cooked jasmine rice - for serving, more or less
  • Toasted sesame seeds - for serving

Instructions

MIx up the sauce

  1. Add all sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk well to combine. Set aside.

Cook the tofu

  1. Add the tofu to a large bowl, add 1 tablespoon oil, tamari and cornstarch and lightly toss the tofu to coat it all evenly.

  2. Heat a pan to medium heat on the stovetop. Add the remaining oil. Once the oil is hot, then add the tofu and toss and cook until it is brown on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes. Or until your tofu reaches desired golden outer crust. Then transfer the cooked tofu to a plate or bowl.

Cook the veggies

  1. In the same pan you cooked the tofu in, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the peppers and onions and toss and cook for a few minutes until the veggies are soft.

Put it all together

  1. Add the sweet and sour sauce to the pan with the vegetables and toss and cook it for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add the tofu back to the pan and toss it in the sauce with the veggies.
  3. Remove it from the heat and serve immediately over cooked rice with a sprinkle of sesame seeds on top.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator, and includes 3/4 cup cooked jasmine rice per serving.

Nutrition Facts
Sweet and sour tofu over rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 576 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Sodium 701mg30%
Potassium 438mg13%
Carbohydrates 94g31%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 44g49%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 1145IU23%
Vitamin C 66mg80%
Calcium 226mg23%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.