Sweet And Sour Tofu With Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe

About this recipe

Sweet and Sour Tofu with Vegetable Fried Rice is a delightful Chinese-inspired dish that brings together bold flavors and satisfying textures. Crispy tofu cubes are coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce, perfectly balancing sweetness and umami. This pairs beautifully with vegetable fried rice, loaded with carrots, cucumber, mooli radish, and spring onions for a fresh crunch. The jasmine rice is stir-fried with fragrant garlic, ginger, and a touch of sesame oil, making the dish aromatic and comforting. Each serving provides 31g of plant-based protein, making it a nutritious choice for dinner while staying under 620 calories. The recipe is straightforward yet rewarding, ideal for intermediate cooks who enjoy exploring Asian flavors. Serve it for a cozy dinner at home or impress guests with this vibrant meal.

Ingredients

• 280G The Tofoo Co Naked Organic Extra Firm Tofu
• - Amoy Dark Soy Sauce
• 120 Ml Lee Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar 120ml
• 300G Brown Sugar With Ginger, 300G
• - Heinz Tomato Ketchup
• 100 g Yorkshire English Carrots 100G
• 1 Piece Cucumber 1Pc
• - Fresh Asian Mooli Radish Daikon Exotic Vegetable
• 1 Kg Jasmine Rice Thai Hom Mali, 1Kg
• 207 Ml Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil, 207Ml
• 100G Chinese Five Spice Pouch, 100G
• - Maldon Flakes Sea Salt
• 100G Rajah Black Pepper Ground 100G
• 100 G Jumbo Garlic 100g
• 65G Natoora Root Ginger
• Bunch Spring Onion (Bunch)
• - Ktc Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. 1. Press the tofu between paper towels to remove excess moisture, then cut into bite-sized cubes.
2. 2. Toss the tofu cubes in cornstarch until evenly coated and set aside.
3. 3. Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat and fry the tofu until golden and crispy, then remove and set aside.
4. 4. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, tomato ketchup, and 5 spice to create the sweet and sour sauce.
5. 5. Heat sesame oil in a wok and sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, around 1 minute.
6. 6. Add chopped carrots, cucumber, mooli radish, and spring onions to the wok, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
7. 7. Push the vegetables to one side of the wok and add cooked jasmine rice to the empty side.
8. 8. Sprinkle the rice with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, then stir everything together.
9. 9. In the same pan used earlier, pour the sweet and sour sauce over the fried tofu and stir well so that all pieces are evenly coated.
10. 10. Simmer the tofu in the sauce for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
11. 11. Divide the vegetable fried rice between two serving plates.
12. 12. Top the rice with the sweet and sour tofu and garnish with additional chopped spring onions.