Pineapple-Teriyaki Tofu
- 1 Block Extra Firm Tofu (not Silken Tofu)
- 1 Jar Soy-Vey Island Teriyaki Sauce (or Another Teriyaki Sauce
- 3-4 T Cornstarch
- Vegetable Oil
- 1 Large White Onion, Thinly Sliced
- 1 Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
- A Generous Handful Of Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes
- 1-1 1/2 Cans Pineapple, Cut Into Chunks (or Buy The Kind Already In Chunks)
- 1-2 Tsp Diced Fresh Ginger, To Taste
- Salt To Taste
- Chili Garlic Sauce, To Taste
- A Handful Of Roasted Cashews (try To Find Roasted, Unsalted Ones If You Can)
- Note: dont worry about the long prep time; most of it is spend pressing and marinating the tofu, so you don t have to do anything!
- 1.
- Prepare the tofu.
- For a chewier texture, freeze overnight, then defrost.
- For a creamier texture, skip this step.
- Either way, then press the tofu under heavy cans or a heavy pot for 2 or more hours.
- Cut into cubes and then place the tofu in a bowl and cover with the teriyaki sauce.
- Marinate at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes.
- Dredge the marinated tofu in cornstarch (I do this by shaking everything around in a gallon-size Ziploc).
- Make sure to reserve the leftover marinade.
- 2.
- Heat some vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet (or wok).
- Add the tofu cubes and fry until they are a deep golden brown.
- Set aside.
- Turn the heat down to medium.
- Add more oil to the pan if needed and then dump in the onion and pepper slices.
- Stirring often, cook the onions and peppers until soft.
- Turn off the heat.
- 3.
- Put the cherry tomatoes in a dry, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Shake the pan, occasionally at first and then more frequently as the tomatoes start to brown, until some tomatoes have burst a little and all are starting to get browned spots.
- 4.
- Add the tomatoes to the onions and peppers along with the pineapple chunks and the reserved marinade.
- Add more teriyaki sauce as desired to create a sauce-y consistency.
- Cook a few minutes, then taste and add fresh ginger, salt, and chili garlic sauce to taste.
- Continue to cook until the sauce is somewhat reduced...eyeball it until its all looking good.
- 5.
- Add the tofu and the cashews to the skillet and cook about 5 minutes more, just to warm everything through.
- Serve with rice.
silken, teriyaki sauce, t, vegetable oil, white onion, bell pepper, generous handful, pineapple, fresh ginger, salt, garlic sauce, handful of roasted cashews
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/pineapple-teriyaki-tofu/ (may not work)