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Vegan Sweet And Sour Vegetables Recipe

Simple Sweet + Sour Veg

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 16 mins
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 servings of jasmine rice
  • vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled + finely chopped
  • 1 large thumb of ginger, peeled + finely chopped
  • 1 cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 onion, peeled + diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp tomato puree
  • 250 g (8.8 oz) pineapple chunks
  • 200 ml (6.8 fl.oz) pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp cornflour, cornstarch in the US

Method

  • Cook the rice as per packet instructions, then keep the saucepan covered and leave it to one side.
  • Meanwhile heat a little oil in a frying pan on a medium to high heat. Once hot, fry the garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Then add in the cauliflower and onion, and fry for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the red and green peppers and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the soya sauce, apple cider vinegar, sugar, tomato puree and add to the frying pan along with the pineapple chunks and pineapple juice.
  • Next in a small bowl combine the cornstarch with 2 tbsp water then add the mixture to the pan. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve the sweet and sour on a bed of rice.