Classic Sweet 'N' Sour Tofu & Brown Rice With Side & A Chicken Breast

Rinse your brown rice, add it to a pot with plenty of cold water and bring to the boil over a high heat

Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 20-25 min or until it's tender with a slight bite

Once cooked, drain, return it to the pot and keep covered until serving

Added chicken? Cook at 220°C / 200°C (fan) / Gas 7 for 18–20 min

Drain your tofu and pat it dry with kitchen paper

Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks

Add your cornflour to a large bowl with your ground smoked paprika, umami seasoning, half your soy sauce (you'll use the rest later!) and a generous pinch of pepper and give it a good mix up

Add the torn tofu and toss until everything is well coated – this is your coated tofu

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a very large drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat

Once hot, add the coated tofu (reserve the bowl!) and cook for 12-15 min until golden and crispy – this is your crispy tofu

Tip: Cooking for 4 or more? Use 2 pans!

While the rice is cooking, deseed your pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and chop into squares

Peel and chop your brown onion[s] into wedges, then into squares

Remove your pineapple from the can (save the juice!) and chop into bite-sized pieces

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Combine your tomato ketchup, ginger paste and remaining soy sauce in a bowl with the reserved pineapple juice and your rice vinegar

Add the chopped garlic and 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] sugar and give everything a good mix up –this is your sweet 'n' sour sauce

Once the tofu is crispy, transfer the crispy tofu to a plate and set aside, reserving the pan

Wipe clean the reserved pan and return it to a high heat with a little drizzle of vegetable oil

Once hot, add the chopped onion, pepper and pineapple and cook for 4-6 min or until softened and slightly charred

Meanwhile, trim, then slice your spring onion[s] on the diagonal

Once the veg is softened and slightly charred, add the sweet 'n' sour sauce and cook for 2-3 min or until thickened

Once thickened, add the crispy tofu and give everything a good mix up – this is your sweet 'N' sour tofu with pepper & pineapple