Hot and Spicy Tofu
Firm tofu, bell pepper, and red onion, all quickly stir fried in a sweet and sour sauce. A word of caution - this is VERY spicy! If you like milder dishes, decrease the amount of pepper flakes or omit them altogether.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 307
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 22m
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 pound firm tofu, cubed
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green chile pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions:
- 1 Heat peanut oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toss the tofu into the oil, and cook until browned on all sides. Once browned, toss in onion, bell pepper, chile pepper, and garlic; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- 2 In a small bowl, whisk together the hot water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Pour over tofu and vegetables, toss to coat, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 20.3g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 697mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 16.3g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2g | 17% |
| Protein | 19.7g | 39% |
| Sugars | 7g | |
| Vitamin A | 1566IU | |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | |
| Calcium | 797mg | |
| Iron | 4mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 6mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 82mg | |
| Folate | 57mcg |
