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Sweet & Sour Tofu Veggie Stir Fry

Packed with delicious and nutritious flavours and ingredients this is the perfect dish. It’s great for meal prepping too! As a bonus it’s also naturally gluten free dairy free, vegetarian and vegan friendly!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 2 Tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar

For the Tofu

  • 2 Cups Tofu, cubed
  • 4 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil

For the Veggies

  • 2 Tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Large onion, diced
  • 2 Carrots, chopped into matchsticks
  • ½ Cup Sweetcorn
  • 1 Red Pepper, diced
  • 1 Red Pepper, diced1 Cup Broccoli florets, chopped

For the sauce

  • 4 Tablespoons Coconut sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 2 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 2 Teaspoon Cornstarch

Topping

  • Sesame seeds

To Serve

  • 4 Cups Wholegrain rice, cooked

Instructions

  • Mix marinade ingredients in a large bowl
  • Add the tofu, coat with marinade and set aside for 5 minutes
  • Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a frying pan, fry the tofu until lightly browned and set aside
  • To a large frying pan/wok heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and fry the vegetables for 5-6 minutes, stirring continuously, then set aside
  • Combine all sauce ingredients and stir to combine
  • Add the tofu and sauce to the vegetables, stir to combine, return to a low to medium heat and fry for a further 2-3 minutes
  • Serve on a bed of wholegrain rice & enjoy

Notes

This is a great recipe for meal prepping, simply transfer to tupperware boxes and refrigerate (for 3-4 days) or freeze and take out as needed.

About the Author

A farmer’s daughter from Tipperary, Laurann has always had an appreciation for food, nutrition and health promotion.

Laurann has an honours BSc. Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Nottingham and a Masters in Public Health Nutrition from University College Dublin. She is also an Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society London.

With a passion for nutrition and experience working in Ireland and the UK,  Laurann uses her knowledge and skills to help people achieve optimum health and assists in the prevention and treatment of nutritional related problems through means of nutritional consultation, personalised diet plans, health promotion and education.

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Laurann has an Honours BSc. Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Nottingham, a Masters in Public Health Nutrition from University College Dublin, is an Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society London, a professional member of the Celiac Society Ireland, is registered with the Institute of Public Health Ireland and fully insured.

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