Sweet and Spicy Tofu

This Asian flavored Sweet and Spicy Tofu is made with easily available ingredients. Its easy, quick and pleasing to the taste buds of all ages. Its a 30 minutes one pot family meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword sweet and spicy tofu, sweet and spicy tofu recipe, vegan sweet and spicy tofu

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 215kcal

Author Gunjan

Ingredients

1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp white sesame seeds
1 14 oz extra firm pack tofu (pressed,drained, chopped)
1 cup roughly chopped red onion
1/2 cup red bell pepper (squared into 1/4 inch)
1/2 cup green bell pepper (squared into 1/4 inch)
1 tsp dried garlic
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tsp maple syrup
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder
1 cup water
Salt as per taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a wok and add sesame seeds.
When the seeds start to crackle add tofu and cook until light golden in color.
Add onion, red and green bell peppers. Mix and cook for 1 minutes.
Add rest of the ingredients and cook uncovered for 5-7 minutes.
Serve warm over brown rice and enjoy.

Video

Notes

Olive oil can also be used in this recipe if you do not have sesame oil. I have used olive oil in my video and sesame oil in the previous version of the recipe. Both ways the recipe would taste the same.

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