Sweet and Sour Stir Fry

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved
  • 3/4 pound firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 4 cups hot cooked rice
  • Sunflower nuts, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Mix 1/4 cup water, the vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger and pineapple juice. Place tofu in small glass or plastic bowl. Pour juice mixture over tofu; toss gently. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
  • 2
    Remove tofu from marinade; reserve marinade. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water.
  • 3
    Heat sesame oil in wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add pineapple, tofu and bell pepper; gently stir-fry 2 minutes.
  • 4
    Stir cornstarch mixture into reserved marinade; pour into wok. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and cook 2 minutes. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with nuts.

  • Tofu is sold in blocks or cakes in three textures: soft, firm and extra-firm. Look for it in sealed packages in the refrigerator section of the supermarket.
  • To reheat leftover rice and restore its fluffy tenderness, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water and heat in a covered saucepan.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
480 mg
Potassium
540 mg
Total Carbohydrate
69 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
17 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
22%
22%
Iron
24%
24%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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