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General tso's tofu

General Tso's Tofu

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A sweet and spicy tofu dish most delicious served with rice or rice noodles.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword asian food, chinese takeaway, plant based reset, tofu dish, vegan reset, vegan takeaway
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 14 mins
Servings 4
Calories 73.1
Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

For the tofu

  • 1 400g Extra Firm Tofu Pressed for 30 minutes
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 4 Tbsp Flour

For the sauce

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce or ketchup
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp flour whisked with 1/4 cup water

For the stiry fry

  • ¼ red onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ red bell pepper diced

Instructions

  • After pressing your tofu, tear into bite sized pieces. Toss with olive oil, and then flour. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet, and air fry for 14 minutes at 450F. Alternatively bake for 25 minutes at 400F.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your sauce by combining all ingredients in a jar or container.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat with a small amount of olive oil. Add the garlic, onion and pepper and saute for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant. Pour in the sauce and simmer over low for a few minutes until thickened. Add the tofu into the pan and stir until covered.

Nutrition

Calories: 73.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 919.9mg | Potassium: 90.8mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 3.1g | Vitamin A: 315.7IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 15.2mg | Iron: 1mg