Asian cuisine is my favorite cuisine and you must have guessed that if you follow my blog as most of the recipes here are from Asia. Though my mission is to explore vegan and vegetarian food from all over the world, after trying a few recipes from other countries I always come back to Asian food. The reason is that most Asian dishes not only taste good but are also very easy to make. Today I am sharing another simple and tasty vegan Asian recipe- Sweet and sour tofu with vegetables. The combination of creamy tofu and crunchy vegetables in a delicious Asian sauce is something that everyone loves.
What goes in sweet and sour tofu?
To make sweet and sour tofu with vegetables, the following ingredients will be required:
How to make?
This is a very easy vegan tofu dish and making it involves just the following major steps:
How to make sweet and sour tofu with gravy?
The sweet and sour tofu that I have made is without gravy. If you want to make it with gravy, make the following changes in the recipe.
Tofu marinade options
In the recipe, I have marinated tofu with just oil, salt, and pepper. If you want to make baked tofu more flavorful you can add some more ingredients to it. I am sharing some options below:
Soy sauceHot sauceGarlic powderOnion powderGinger powderChili flakesMaple syrup/ agave/ honey(if not vegan)Brown sugarLime juiceOrange/ pineapple juice
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Serving suggestions
Sweet and sour tofu can be enjoyed with steamed jasmine rice, sticky rice, Asian fried rice, or any other rice dish. You can also enjoy it with a noodle dish like vegetable chow mein or mushroom noodles. Since this tofu dish is without gravy, you can also serve it as a starter.
Storing suggestion
To store, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. It will be fine for 2-3 days.
Recipe tips and tricks
Use a large wok or pan to stir fry the vegetables so that stirring them around becomes easier. In a small pan, the vegetables will get piled up on each other so the moisture won’t allow them to stay crunchy.Don’t overcook the vegetables.Cut equal size pieces of vegetables.You can also add other ingredients like mushrooms, carrots, French beans, sprouts, etc.Don’t over-bake the tofu cubes, they should be soft and moist at the center.
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