General Tso Tofu II - The Buddhist Chef

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 block firm tofu (225g)
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 red peppers roughly chopped
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tbsp cane sugar
• 1/2 tsp chili paste (sambal oelek)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice (175ml)
• 1 tbsp corn starch