SWEET AND SOUR TOFU ENJOY DAN:

SWEET AND SOUR TOFU WITH VEGETABLES by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 (14 Oz) package firm tofu, pressed and cut into thin 1/4-inch pieces

1 tablespoon corn starch

1 cup vegetable broth

1/4-cup rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons EACH soy sauce, hoisin sauce, tamarind ketchup, and brown sugar

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2-teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons grape-seed oil

1 onion, diced

2 carrots, sliced

2 bell peppers, diced

1 cup baby portabella mushrooms, quartered

3 green scallions, sliced

1 cup diced pineapple, drained

1 (8 Oz) package rice noodles

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place the rice noodles into a bowl and pour hot water over the noodles let rest for 20 minutes, and the cut into 3-inch pieces.

2.   In a large bowl, mix together the cornstarch, and vegetables broth.

3.   Then add vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, tamarind, ketchup, brown sugar, ginger, and cayenne pepper.

4.   Set aside.

5.   In a wok, stir-fry the onion and carrots, for about 5 minutes; add garlic and sauté 1 minute.

6.   Add bell peppers and mushrooms and stir another 4-5 minutes.

7.   Add the vegetable broth mixture and cook until it thickens about 5-7 minutes.

8.   Add pineapple, tofu, and rice noodles and stir-fry at least 5 more

Minutes.

9.   Garnish with scallions.

 

 

ENJOY DAN:                               BON-APPETITE!!