Sweet And Sour Tofu

Ingredients and Instructions

4 oz dried shiitake, soaked

2 pound tofu

2 each japanese cucumbers, peeled

1 each green bell pepper

3 each tomatoes, cut into wedges

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 each garlic cloves, crushed

---SEASONINGS---

2 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 3/4 c water

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoon chili sauce

1 teaspoon lemon juice

---GARNISH---

2 each green onions, chopped

Trim the shiitakes & set aside. Press the tofu for 30 minutes & cube. Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise & cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths. Chop the bell pepper. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the tofu & carefully stir fry until the colour changes. Remove the tofu & add the garlic. Stir fry until the colour changes. Add all the vegetables to the wok & stir fry for 2 minutes. Add all the seasonings & continue to stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve garnished with green onions.