Hello Hive!
Last week, we made [Vegan Green Curry Tofu](https://peakd.com/hive-120586/@discoveringarni/vegan-green-curry-tofu-with-chayote) as the first part of a Tofu Series. Bean curd is a versatile ingredient for plant-based dishes, pairing it with this savory sauce over steamy brown rice, it instantly becomes a satisfying meal that is very easy to make.
I was inspired by the [Sweet & Sour Sauce Recipe](https://www.pickuplimes.com/recipe/sweet-and-sour-tofu-stir-fry-310) from Pick Up Limes. I put a spin to it by adding cashews since I didn't have available carrots in the fridge and using sugar cane vinegar instead.
I always have a stock of pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, and maple syrup in the fridge. Why fridge you might ask? To avoid ants from getting to them, a tropical island life challenge.
My husband hates ginger so I always use this stainless steel garlic press from IKEA to squeeze it into tiny almost invisible bits so they're well hidden. I always have to do it in a subtle way. (Evil laugh mwahaha) Otherwise, I'd get an earful whenever he bites into them.
If I were to cook for myself, I'd go crazy with the ginger because I love them, as much as I adore cinnamon (which he also hates), but nope, we won't be needing cinnamon for this dish.
Let's start cooking, shall we?
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###### Directions:
To create the tofu coating, add soy sauce, cornstarch, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dip the tofu cubes and make sure they're well coated on all sides.
Use a non-stick pan and heat the oil over medium heat.
When the oil is hot enough, lightly toss the coated extra firm tofu cubes and fry them for about 10 minutes until they're golden brown. Set them aside on a plate with a kitchen towel to drain the excess oil.
In the same non-stick pan over medium heat, add the oil. Once the oil sizzles, sauté the onions and add the cashews to roast them. Toss in the sliced green bell pepper.
Prepare the sweet and sour sauce in a medium-sized bowl. Combine pineapple juice, sugar cane vinegar, maple syrup, crushed garlic with the use of a garlic press, crushed ginger, cornstarch, tomato paste, and soy sauce. Gently stir.
Add the sauce to the stir-fry pan, pineapple chunks, and the tofu. Let it simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Turn off the heat and serve it hot with rice.
I personally like having this in a bowl. We usually have a stir fry rice bowl in front of the telly- particularly Netflix Good Doctor Series. Not really the kind of dish one would enjoy while watching a surgical scene but for some reason this became our family's lunch habit.
Enjoy everyone and thank you for reading! Do you like stir-fry? Bon appétit! Wishing you all a beautiful and sumptuous weekend!
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