Sweet and Sour Stir Fry

Sweet and Sour Stir Fry is a side dish that serves 4. One serving contains 392 calories, 14g of protein, and 8g of fat. For $1.29 per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 6 people have made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of carrots, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Betty Crocker. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 78%, which is solid. Similar recipes include Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry, Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry, and Quick Sweet & Sour Stir Fry.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 130 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

4 cups hot cooked rice

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon honey

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

3/4 pound firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 tablespoons cold water

Equipment:

bowl

frying pan

wok

Cooking instruction summary:

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.

 

Step by step:


1. Mix 1/4 cup water, the vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger and pineapple juice.

2. Place tofu in small glass or plastic bowl.

3. Pour juice mixture over tofu; toss gently. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

4. Remove tofu from marinade; reserve marinade. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water.

5. Heat sesame oil in wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

6. Add onion and carrots; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.

7. Add pineapple, tofu and bell pepper; gently stir-fry 2 minutes.

8. Stir cornstarch mixture into reserved marinade; pour into wok. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and cook 2 minutes.

9. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with nuts.


Nutrition Information:

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391k Calories
13g Protein
7g Total Fat
66g Carbs
31% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
391k
20%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
1g
7%

Carbohydrates
66g
22%

  Sugar
13g
15%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
533mg
23%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
13g
28%

Vitamin A
5459IU
109%

Manganese
1mg
64%

Vitamin C
32mg
40%

Vitamin B6
0.36mg
18%

Selenium
12µg
18%

Calcium
150mg
15%

Fiber
3g
13%

Iron
2mg
11%

Phosphorus
108mg
11%

Copper
0.21mg
10%

Magnesium
39mg
10%

Potassium
340mg
10%

Vitamin B5
0.83mg
8%

Vitamin B3
1mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.12mg
8%

Folate
29µg
7%

Zinc
1mg
7%

Vitamin K
7µg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.08mg
5%

Vitamin E
0.45mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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