Broccoli Almond Sweet And Sour Tofu

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces extra firm tofu, pressed
• 2 teaspoons egg whites
• 4 teaspoons water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 2 cups steamed broccoli
• sesame seeds (to garnish)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 slice the tofu into small cubes. mix egg whites and 2 tbsp water. toss the tofu with the egg -water mixture.
• 3 in another bowl toss the tofu with the cornstarch until each piece is coated. add more cornstarch if necessary.
• 4 spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. spread tofu cubes out on sheet in a single layer. spray with cooking spray. bake in preheated oven about 20 minutes. they won't get much color if any.
• 5 toast almonds in a large frying pan. set aside.
• 6 meanwhile, prepare sauce. in a small saucepan, mix rice vinegar, water, sugar, tamari, ketchup, molasses, ginger powder and salt and whisk over medium heat until the sugar and salt dissolve. mix the cornstarch and 2 tbsp water. add the cornstarch-water mixture and whisk until the sauce thickens. sauce can burn so watch closely. when thick, turn off the heat and set aside.
• 7 add all ingredients to the frying pan that you toasted almonds inches toss and serve.