Hot and Sour Tofu with Vegetables is an authentic Chinese dish, easily made at home. This recipe is quick and easy to make. This delicious stir fried vegetable dish can be served with any rice or noddle dish. I personally like to pair with crispy fried noodles when I want to treat myself, but generally I make plain boiled rice.
A delicious medley of Vegetables with Tofu (soya paneer) in Hot and Sour gravy is packed with protein, fiber and vitamins. Feel free to use any combination of vegetables to your liking or availability. The best thing about this dish is how versatile and customizable it is. The taste of lightly cooked vegetables is enhanced with lots of ginger and garlic. The whole meal is ready in 2 teaspoon of oil for 3 to 4 people. This is great for a quick lunch or dinner.
You don’t have to go out to a restaurant or spend a lot of time in the kitchen to enjoy this yummy healthy meal. It just takes the time needed to boil rice. You may also like to try our other similar recipes like Bok Choy and Tofu Stir Fry, Spicy Stir Fried Tofu With Vegetables and Grilled Zucchini and Tofu Roll Ups.
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients for Hot and Sour Tofu with Vegetables
200 grams tofu cubed
1/2 cup capsicum cubed
1/2 cup onions cubed
2 tablespoon garlic sliced
1/2 cup baby corn cut diagonally, blanched
1/2 cup carrot cut diagonally, blanched
2 tablespoon ginger julienned
1/2 cup zucchini cut diagonally
1/2 cup bok choy (optional)
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 cup water or vegetable stock
2 tablespoon sesame oil
For the sauce
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 teaspoon red chilli sauce
A teaspoon of vinegar
Directions for Hot and Sour Tofu with Vegetables
- Heat oil in a pan, add tofu and shallow fry till colour starts to change. Drain and set aside.
- Add ginger, garlic, onion and saute on high heat for 2 minutes.
- Now add the carrot, baby corn and saute for a minute.
- Add capsicum, tofu, zucchini and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add bok choy, chilli flakes, salt and toss.
- Mix the ingredients of the sauce and pour and toss.
- Now mix corn starch with vegetable stock or water and pour. Cook till the gravy is thick.
- Adjust the thickness and spice to your taste.
- Serve with rice or noodles.
