Name: Sweet and Sour Tofu
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 block firm tofu (16 ounce, or extra firm tofu pressed, and torn into 1 to 2 inch pieces*); 1 tbsp soy sauce (gluten free if needed, or liquid aminos or tamari); 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 0.33 cup cornstarch; 0.25 cup oil (for frying); 0.5 medium red onion (chopped); 0.5 cup pineapple (chopped/cubed); 1 medium bell pepper (chopped); 0.33 cup sugar (I use cane sugar, you can use brown or any granulated (you could even use ¼ cup sugar)); 0.25 cup ketchup; 0.25 cup vinegar (preferably rice or white); 0.25 cup water (or pineapple juice); 1 tbsp soy sauce (gluten free if needed, or liquid aminos or tamari); 1 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish); null null scallion (for garnish)

Instructions

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1

In a medium-sized bowl place the pressed and torn firm tofu (1 block). Add the soy sauce (1 tbsp) and toss to coat. Add in the garlic powder (0.5 tsp), sea salt (0.25 tsp), ground black pepper (0.25 tsp) and cornstarch (0.33 cup) and toss to thoroughly combine, ensuring all the tofu pieces are covered with the seasonings and the cornstarch.
2

Heat a pan or wok over medium-high heat, and add the oil (0.25 cup). When hot, add the [tofu] and toss to crisp up on all sides until the [tofu] is cooked and crisped on all sides, about 5 to 8 minutes. Feel free to do this in batches if desired. Remove [tofu] pieces and set aside.
3

In the same pan, lower the heat to over medium-high heat, and add in the red onion (0.5 medium), pineapple (0.5 cup) and bell pepper (1 medium).
4

Saute until the [red onion]s are translucent and the [pineapple]s are slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
5

In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar (0.33 cup), ketchup (0.25 cup), vinegar (0.25 cup), water (0.25 cup), soy sauce (1 tbsp), and garlic powder (1 tsp) for the sweet and sour sauce and stir together until fully combined.
6

Pour in the sauce over the veggies. Bring to a slight boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened up. Add back in the crisped up [tofu], and stir to combine. Taste test and add more [sugar] or [soy sauce] if you desire. Remove from heat until needed.
7

Remove from heat and top with sesame seeds (0.5 tbsp) and [chopped scallion]. Serve and enjoy!