Sweet & sour tofu
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 4 oz Dried shiitake soaked
- 2 lb Tofu
- 2 ea Japanese cucumbers peeled
- 1 ea Green bell pepper
- 3 md Tomatoes cut into wedges
- 1/2 c Vegetable oil
- 2 ea Garlic cloves crushed MMMMM-------------------------SEASONINGS------------------------------
- 2 tb Soy sauce
- 1 tb Sugar
- 1 tb Tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tb Cornstarch dissolved in
- 3/4 c Water
- 1/2 ts Pepper
- 2 ts Chili sauce see recipe
- 1 ds Lemon juice MMMMM--------------------------GARNISH-------------------------------
- 2 ea Green onions
Instructions:
chopped Trim the shiitakes & set aside. Press the tofu for 30 minutes & cube. Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise & cut into 1 1/2" lengths. Chop the bell pepper. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the tofu & carefully stir- fry until the colour changes. Remove the tofu & add the garlic. Stir-fry until the colour changes. Add all the vegetables to the wok & stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add all the seasonings & continue to stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve garnished with green onions.



