Pampering4life Healthy Eating Series: Sweet Sour Tofu

4 oz dried shiitake, soaked
2 pound tofu
2 each japanese cucumbers, peeled
1 each green bell pepper
3 each tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 each garlic cloves, crushed


---SEASONINGS---
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 3/4 c water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon chili sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice


---GARNISH---
2 each green onions, chopped
Trim the shiitakes & set aside. Press the tofu for 30 minutes & cube. Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise & cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths. Chop the bell pepper. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the tofu & carefully stir fry until the colour changes. Remove the tofu & add the garlic. Stir fry until the colour changes. Add all the vegetables to the wok & stir fry for 2 minutes. Add all the seasonings & continue to stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve garnished with green onions.