Sweet and Sour Tokwa

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning, SARSAYA® Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (400g) Tokwa, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 tsp. (2.5g) Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. (0.6g) Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. (1.3g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
  • 2 Tbsps. (20g) Cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) Oil
  • 1/4 cup (35g) Onion, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. (10g) Garlic, minced
  • 1 pack (200g) SARSAYA® Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • 3 Tbsps. (45ml) Water
  • 1/2 cup (50g) Green bell pepper, cubed

Procedure

  1. SEASON. In a bowl, combine tokwa, salt, pepper, and AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning. Mix well and set it aside for 5 minutes.
  2. COAT & FRY. Coat tokwa with cornstarch. In a pan, heat oil. Fry tokwa until golden brown. Drain excess oil using strainer or colander. Set aside.
  3. SAUTÉ. Remove most of the oil in the same pan and leave just 1 Tbsp. of oil. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
  4. SIMMER. Pour SARSAYA® Sweet and Sour Sauce, water, and bell pepper. Simmer for a minute. Add the fried tokwa and mix well.
  5. SERVE. Transfer to a plate then serve.

Cooking Tips

Make sure to remove excess liquid on the tokwa for a crispier texture.

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ajinomoto cooking_time  Cooking Time: 20 minutes ajinomoto prep_time  Preparation: 10 minutes ajinomoto servings  Servings: 4 ajinomoto size  Serving size: 1/2 cup (142.5g)

Products Used

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning Buy Now
SARSAYA® Sweet and Sour Sauce Buy Now

Nutrition Facts

Calories per serving (kcal)
312.5
Carbohydrates (g)
27.9
Proteins (g)
13.4
Fat (g)
15.8
Dietary Fiber (g)
0.6
Calcium (mg)
169.8
Iron (mg)
2.0
Sodium (mg)
450.0

Good to Know Nutrition Facts

Tofu is a good plant-based source of Protein that helps maintain and build muscle.

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