General Tso's Tofu Stir-fry
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 172
- Total Fat
- 13
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 10
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 491
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
One 250-gram (9-ounce) block extra-firm tofu
2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons sunflower oil
For the sauce:
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons reduced salt soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soft brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
One 2-centimetre (3/4-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 red chile, very thinly sliced
Directions
Special equipment:
Wok or deep frying pan- Cut the tofu into 2-centimetre (3/4-inch) cubes and dry well on paper towels. Put half the cornstarch into a food bag, add the tofu cubes and toss to coat, then add the remaining cornstarch and toss again. Set aside for 5 minutes to become slightly tacky.
- Mix the rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and brown sugar together in a bowl and set aside.
- Heat the sunflower oil in a wok or frying pan over a high heat and cook the tofu for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on paper towels. Drain any excess oil from the wok.
- Allow the wok to cool a little, then add the sesame oil, ginger, garlic and chile and gently fry for about 1 minute before adding the blended sauce ingredients with 150 milliliters (2/3 cup) water. Bubble until you have a thick, glossy sauce.
- Return the tofu to the pan and toss to coat all over. Serve with steamed basmati or brown rice and broccoli.