Sweet and Sour Tofu

Name: Tahu Asam Manis
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 14 ounces medium firm tofu; 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped into bite size pieces; 1 g reen bell pepper, cored and chopped into bite size pieces; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; cornstarch for dusting; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar; 1/3 cup water

My sweet and sour tofu will blow your hair back! It's better than takeout - and is ready in just 20 minutes.

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 4.9 (14) 👁️ 4 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

14 ounces medium firm tofu
1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped into bite size pieces
1 g reen bell pepper, cored and chopped into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
cornstarch for dusting
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup water

Steps

Whisk all the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce (until sugar has dissolved) in a bowl and set aside.
Wrap the entire tofu block in paper towels or a tea towel to remove excess water. Repeat 3 to 4 times until the tofu is drier (should not be pooling water on your cutting board). Slice tofu into 1 inch cubes.
. Dust tofu with potato starch until all sides are well coated. In a large pan over high heat, add oil and tofu and fry until all sides are slightly golden (about 7 minutes). Transfer tofu to a plate and set aside.
Add red and green bell pepper to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes, until peppers have softened but still yield a crunch. Return tofu to the pan, add sauce and stir until tofu and bell peppers are coated. Turn the heat off and transfer to a plate.