Delightful Vegan Sweet Sour 'Pork' - 香脆可口素咕噜肉 (像真的一样😊)
Ingredients
- Tofu14 oz
- Bell pepper1
- Pineapple½ cups
- Onion · chopped2 tbsp
- Ketchup2 tbsp
- Sugar2 tbsp
- Rice wine vinegar1 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Lemon
- Cornstarch1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp
- Black pepper½ tsp
Instructions
- Remove the tofu from its package, drain it and pat it dry. Optionally cut into 4 slabs, then freeze until hard.
- Thaw the tofu to room temperature and gently squeeze out excess water.
- Break the tofu into pieces, season with salt and pepper, and rub with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Heat 1 cup of oil in a small tall pot to about 375°F (190°C), or test with a chopstick.
- Coat the tofu with another layer of cornstarch, add slowly to the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain the tofu on paper towels.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a non-stick pan, sauté the onion and bell peppers for about a minute, then set aside.
- In the same pan, combine the water with cornstarch, ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, lemon juice and salt.
- Bring to a rolling boil while stirring, then lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add the pineapple and the sautéed vegetables, stir and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the fried tofu, toss until well coated, season with salt, and serve warm.
Summarized from WoonHeng's video. Watch it for the details.
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