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                           SWEET & SOUR TOFU

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Thai
               Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       oz           Dried shiitake, soaked
  2       lb           Tofu
  2       ea           Japanese cucumbers, peeled
  1       ea           Green bell pepper
  3       md           Tomatoes, cut into wedges
    1/2   c            Vegetable oil
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, crushed
                       -----SEASONINGS-----
  2       tb           Soy sauce
  1       tb           Sugar
  1       tb           Tomato paste
  1 1/2   tb           Cornstarch dissolved in
    3/4   c            Water
    1/2   ts           Pepper
  2       ts           Chili sauce, see recipe
  1       d            Lemon juice
                       -----GARNISH-----
  2       ea           Green onions, chopped

 Trim the shiitakes & set aside.  Press the tofu for 30
 minutes & cube. Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise & cut
 into 1 1/2" 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.



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