Recipes for feeling good

Tofu stew in lemon and maple syrup sauce is a great alternative to meat, light, tasty and healthy. In fact, tofu is a good source of vegetable protein, and together with lemon, spices and maple syrup it takes on a very tasty sweet and sour flavor.

Accompanied with venus rice and vegetables, it is a perfect healthy and flavorful one-pot meal.

Tofu stew in lemon sauce and maple syrup

5 minutes + 15 minutes rest

According to

Low difficulty

2 servings

Ingredients

150g of pressed tofu
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of cornstarch
extra virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 generous tablespoon of maple syrup MapleFarm Pure Maple Syrup – Dark BIO
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 lemon with edible peel
salt

Instructions

Cut the tofu into 1-cm cubes and marinate in the soy sauce for at least 15 minutes.
Then transfer it to a plate with the cornstarch and turn it over so that all the cubes are well floured.
Brown the tofu in a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil until golden brown on all sides; set aside.
In a small pan brown the garlic in a tablespoon of oil, then add the spices, juice, grated lemon peel, and maple syrup. Cook a few minutes over low heat.
Dissolve cornstarch in a tablespoon of sauce, then pour this mixture into the sauce itself and let it thicken over low heat.
When it is thick and sticky, pour it over the tofu cubes.
Serve hot accompanied by boiled venus rice and steamed or raw vegetables