Sweet Fire Tofu

Adapted from Domestic Super Hero.

Ingredients:

• 2 blocks of tofu to make Crispy Baked Tofu
• 1 large red pepper, cut into large bite sizes
• 1 large yellow or orange pepper, cut into large bite sizes
• 1 onion, cut into large bite sizes
• 16 oz. can pineapple chunks, reserve juice
• 3 green onions, chopped
• Rice

Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. water
• Reserved pineapple juice
• 2 TBSP sweet red chili sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 TBSP cold water
• 3 TBSP cornstarch

Directions:

1. Make Crispy Baked Tofu.
2. Slice peppers and onion into large bite size pieces.
3. Drain pineapple and reserve the juice.
4. Chop green onions.
5. Heat a saute pan over medium heat; then add peppers, onion (not the green onions) and pineapple. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes, or until onions start to soften. When done, transfer to a bowl.
6. In the saute pan you used for the veggies, heat over medium heat and then combine garlic, red pepper flakes, sugar, 1 c. water, sweet chili sauce, pineapple juice and salt. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
7. In a small bowl stir together the cold water and corn starch. When sauce comes to a boil, add the corn starch mixture to the sauce. Stir constantly until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low.
8. Plate: add the rice, then add the tofu, and then top with the sauce and add the green onions.

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