Sweet & Sour Tofu

Ingredients

200 g tofu

Green, red and yellow bell pepper cut into strips (1 each)

4 tomatoes cut into pieces

3 medium size carrots cut into 2 inch long and fine strips

1 small cabbage, sliced

2 medium size onions cut into strips

Garlic paste, chopped ginger, chili powder, black pepper, tumeric, salt (1 teaspoon each)

1 cup vinegar

4 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon corn starch

1 stick margarine

Powder cinnamon, coriander, curry powder (1/2 teaspoon each)

Method

1. Wrap the block of tofu in a paper towel or cloth to take off the excess water. Cut into thin strips about 1 1/2 inches long.

2. Mix vinegar, salt, pepper, tumeric and sugar. Reserve.

3. Heat margarine in shallow pan and lightly fry the tofu strips. Drip fried tofu into tumeric solution and leave aside.

4. Using remaining margarine, fry ginger, garlic, cinnamon, carrots and chili powder. Cook for 1-2 minutes.

5. Drain off the tofu and add the pieces into the cooked carrots mixture.

6. Add onion, green, red and yellow pepper, cabbage, tomatoes and mix well. Heat to boil.

7. Dissolve corn starch into tumeric mixture. Stir well, add to the vegetables. Simmer for 1 minute and take off the fire.

Serve hot with cooked rice.

For More Information

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