Filipino Vegan Escabeche - Sweet & Sour Fish
A vegan twist in this flavorful unique dish - Filipino Vegan Escabeche!.This sweet & sour fish dish features tofu in the tangy-sweet sauce Filipino love. It's a recipe that you must try!
Servings: -3 servings
Calories: 407kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 block 200g tofu cut into a rectangular shape (thickness as preferred)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger julienned
- 1 large red onion chopped
- 1 large tomato julienned
- 1 medium carrot julienned
- 1 small red or orange bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Fry the Tofu
- Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add coconut oil.
- Once hot, fry tofu until golden brown. Set aside.
Cook the Vegetables
- In the same pan, sauté garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato until translucent.
- After about 3 minutes, add carrots and bell pepper. Mix until well combined.
Simmer the Sauce
- After 2 minutes, add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
- Add vinegar and wait for 30 seconds.
- Add soy sauce and allow the mixture to simmer.
Thicken and Combine
- Mix in tomato paste, brown sugar, and cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
- Add the fried tofu, salt, and pepper. Stir until everything is well coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve
- Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy with warm with steamed rice.
Serving: 1gCalories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 21gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1560mgPotassium: 606mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 7597IUVitamin C: 94mgCalcium: 307mgIron: 4mg
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