PCOS Vegan Chinese Recipes: Dinner - Vegan Sweet and Sour Tofu - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This PCOS Vegan Chinese Recipes: Dinner - Vegan Sweet and Sour Tofu is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 350 calories, 20g protein, and 35g carbs per serving. Ready in 35 minutes. High in fiber (5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 block of firm tofu (14 oz / 400 g)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (125 g)
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup (125 ml)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar (60 ml)
- 1/4 cup agave syrup (60 ml)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (16 g)
- 2 tbsp water (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (30 ml)
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into cubes and fry in oil until golden brown.
- Chop the peppers and onion and sauté in a pan until tender.
- Add the pineapple chunks to the pan.
- In a bowl, mix the ketchup, vinegar, agave syrup, and soy sauce.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in water and add to the sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the vegetables and tofu.
- Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve with brown rice or quinoa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this PCOS Vegan Chinese Recipes: Dinner - Vegan Sweet and Sour Tofu recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 350 calories per serving with 20g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 35 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 350 calories, 20g protein (23%), 35g carbs, 15g fat. Plus 5g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 350 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 2 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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