Sweet and sour tofu with mushrooms and cashews

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupLemon juice
¼cupTamari sauce
cupWater
¼cupTomato paste
2tablespoonsHoney
1teaspoonMinced ginger root
4Cloves garlic; minced.
1pinchBlack pepper
1poundsFirm tofu; cubed
1Sweet green pepper
1Sweet red pepper
4cupsMushrooms; (button, or try a mixture of a variety of mushrooms)
8Green onions; chopped
2teaspoonsPeanut oil
1cupToasted cashew pieces*

Directions

Marinating time: 2 hours.

*(to toast cashews: In wok or deep skillet, cook cashews over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes or until golden brown).

In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, tamari, water, tomato paste, honey, ginger, garlic and pepper.

Add tofu; toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.

Cut peppers into strip about 2-½" long x ½" wide. Cut mushrooms into quarters.

Heat wok or deep skillet over high heat. Pour in oil; swirl wok to evenly coat sides.

Add peppers; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add tofu w/marinate and green onions; stir-fry 1 minute or until heated through. Toss in cashews. Serve immediately. Serve over fresh noodles or brown rice.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Brenda Kosky <bkosky@...> on Dec 24, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.