Sweet and Sour Tofu with Tomato Sauce

Name: Sweet and Sour Tofu with Tomato Sauce
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hot Dishes

Golden tofu pieces simmer in a glossy tomato sauce balanced between sweet and tangy. The bright red glaze clings to every piece, turning mild tofu into a vibrant, kid-approved dish that tastes wonderful over rice.

1 hrNewMedium Hot Dishes Deep-fry Sweet & Sour

Instructions

1
Cut the tofu into strips or cubes, pour into boiling water with 1 teaspoon of salt added, boil for a moment, then lift out and drain.
2
Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of starch together, then add it to the tofu and gently stir until well combined.
3
Chop 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic and set aside.
4
Prepare a bowl and mix 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, 2 1/2 tablespoons of white sugar, 2/3 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 1 cup of water evenly;
5
Thaw the diced carrots and green peas.
6
Shallow-fry the tofu in a pan. Shallow-frying means not frying it until it turns very dark, and the frying temperature should not be too high, just medium to low heat.
7
Turn the heat to high and increase the oil temperature, fry the tofu until it turns a darker color, then quickly take it out and drain the oil;
8
Lightly fry the diced carrots and green peas.
9
Place the pot on the stove, high heat, heat the pot and add base oil, then add chopped green onions and minced garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant;
10
Pour in the sauce, boil until large bubbles form, when the bubbles just touch the spoon, turn off the heat;
11
Add the tofu, green peas, and diced carrots, stir well, and serve. OK, enjoy!