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Fried Bean Curd With A Sweet & Sour Sauce

Fried Bean Curd With A Sweet & Sour Sauce is built on Cornstarch, Stock, White Vinegar, Sugar, and Tomato Ketchup. Serves 5. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp
• 3 tbsp
• 3/4 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 3 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1
• 1
• 1
• 1/2
• 1/2
• 2
• 3/4 lb
• 2 1/2 tsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Mix cornstarch with 3 tb stock.

2. 2

   Combine 3/4 c stock, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, 1/2 ts salt, cayenne & black pepper in a bowl.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tb oil in a small pot over a medium flame.

4. 4

   When hot, toss in garlic & ginger.

5. 5

   Stir.

6. 6

   As soon as the garlic browns, remove pot from the heat & pour vinegar mixture from the bowl into it.

7. 7

   Put pot back onto the heat & bring to a boil.

8. 8

   Reduce heat & simmer for 4 minutes.

9. 9

   Add cornstarch mixture.

10. 10

    Stir till sauce thickens.

11. 11

    Add more salt if required.

12. 12

    Remove garlic & ginger.

13. 13

    Put tofu cubes into a bowl.

14. 14

    Add 2 ts salt to 6 cups water & bring to a boil.

15. 15

    Pour boiling water over tofu.

16. 16

    Let them sit for a while.

17. 17

    Heat 2 tb oil in a wok.

18. 18

    Put in 1/2 ts salt & carrot, peppers & scallions.

19. 19

    Stir fry for 30 seconds.

20. 20

    Turn off heat.

21. 21

    Heat prepared sauce over a low heat.

22. 22

    Take tofu out of the hot water.

23. 23

    Squeeze gently to get rid of excess water & place on a serving platter.

24. 24

    Spread vegetables over the tofu.

25. 25

    Pour sauce over vegetables.

26. 26

    Madhur Jaffrey, "World of the East Cookbook"