Sweet Fire Tofu

Adapted from Domestic Super Hero.

Ingredients:

Stir Fry:

• 2 blocks of tofu to make Crispy Baked Tofu
• 16 oz. can pineapple chunks, reserve juice
• 1 large red pepper, cut into large bite sizes
• 1 large yellow or orange pepper, cut into large bite sizes
• 1 onion, cut into large bite sizes
• 3 green onions, chopped
• Cooked Rice

Sweet Fire Sauce:

• Reserved pineapple juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. water
• 2 TBSP sweet red chili sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 TBSP cold water
• 2 TBSP cornstarch

Directions:

1. Tofu: Make Crispy Baked Tofu.
2. Pineapple: Drain pineapple and reserve the juice.
3. Peppers and Onion: Slice peppers and onion into large bite size pieces and add to a bowl and set aside.
4. Green Onions: Chop green onions, set aside.
5. Prepare Sauce: In a medium bowl combine the reserved pineapple juice through salt, and whisk to combine.
6. Cook Pineapple, Peppers, and Onion: Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat; then add the pineapple and leave undisturbed for a few minutes to get some color; then add peppers and onion (not the green onions). Cook over medium-heat for a few minutes, or until onions start to soften. When done, transfer to a bowl.
7. Make Sauce: In the sauté pan you used for the veggies, heat over medium heat and add the sauce. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
8. In a small bowl stir together the cold water and corn starch. When sauce comes to a boil, add the corn starch mixture to the sauce. Stir constantly until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low. Add the veggies back to the sauce and toss to combine.
9. Plate: On a plate add the rice, then add the tofu, and then top with the sauce and add the green onions.

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Sweet Fire Tofu

Recipe by RC

Ingredients

• Stir Fry:

• 2 blocks of tofu to make Crispy Baked Tofu

• 16 oz. can pineapple chunks, reserve juice

• 1 large red pepper, cut into large bite sizes

• 1 large yellow or orange pepper, cut into large bite sizes

• 1 onion, cut into large bite sizes

• 3 green onions, chopped

• Cooked rice

• Sweet Fire Sauce:

• Reserved pineapple juice

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper

• 1/2 c. sugar

• 1 c. water

• 2 TBSP sweet red chili sauce

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 4 TBSP cold water

• 2 TBSP cornstarch

Directions

• Tofu: Make Crispy Baked Tofu.
• Pineapple: Drain pineapple and reserve the juice.
• Peppers and Onion: Slice peppers and onion into large bite size pieces and add to a bowl and set aside.
• Green Onions: Chop green onions, set aside.
• Prepare Sauce: In a medium bowl combine the reserved pineapple juice through salt, and whisk to combine.
• Cook Pineapple, Peppers, and Onion: Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat; then add the pineapple and leave undisturbed for a few minutes to get some color; then add peppers and onion (not the green onions). Cook over medium-heat for a few minutes, or until onions start to soften. When done, transfer to a bowl.
• Make Sauce: In the sauté pan you used for the veggies, heat over medium heat and add the sacue. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• In a small bowl stir together the cold water and corn starch. When sauce comes to a boil, add the corn starch mixture to the sauce. Stir constantly until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low. Add the veggies back to the sauce and toss to combine.
• Plate: On a plate add the rice, then add the tofu, and then top with the sauce and add the green onions.