Sweet and Sour Tokwa
AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning, SARSAYA® Sweet and Sour SauceIngredients
- 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
- SEASON. In a bowl, combine tokwa, salt, pepper, and AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning. Mix well and set it aside for 5 minutes.
- 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.
- SAUTÉ. Remove most of the oil in the same pan and leave just 1 Tbsp. of oil. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- SIMMER. Pour SARSAYA® Sweet and Sour Sauce, water, and bell pepper. Simmer for a minute. Add the fried tokwa and mix well.
- SERVE. Transfer to a plate then serve.
Cooking Tips
Make sure to remove excess liquid on the tokwa for a crispier texture.
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Preparation: 10 minutes
Servings:
4
Serving size: 1/2 cup (142.5g)
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
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