Sweet and sour tofu

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 pack of tofu, relatively firm, definitely not silken tofu, at least 200 g each
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 carrot(s), optional
• 1 cm ginger
• 2 garlic cloves
• Leek (onion) or fresh coriander
• a little oil for frying
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Cut the tofu into cubes approximately 2 cm x 2 cm x 4 cm in size. Briefly place the tofu in boiling, lightly salted water. This removes any unpleasant taste from the preservatives. Remove the tofu and coat it with approximately 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Fry the tofu in a pan with a little oil over medium heat. When one side is golden, flip the tofu so the other side can also golden. Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients: thinly slice the carrot, finely chop the ginger, garlic, and onion or cilantro. Make the sweet and sour sauce using ketchup, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, pepper, water, and cornstarch. Mix the sauce ingredients well. When the tofu is golden, remove it. Fry the ginger and garlic in the same pan, then add the carrot and fry for about 1 minute. Pour the sweet and sour sauce into the pan. When the sauce boils, add the tofu. Let it simmer for about 2 minutes. Then add the onion or cilantro. Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the heat. This dish goes well with rice.