Do you have a craving for vegan Chinese food? If so, whip up a batch of this General Tso Tofu. It’s a little savory, a little sweet, and a whole lot of delicious. Plus it’s vegetarian, vegan, and ready in under 30 minutes!
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This General Tso Tofu Recipe Is…
- Quick and Easy
- Simple Ingredients
- 30 Minute Meal Idea
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
How to Make General Tso Tofu
- Dice up your tofu and place in a bowl or casserole dish. Then you will add in the maple syrup, vegetable broth, soy sauce, vinegar, and let it sit for 10 minutes to overnight.
- Once you are done allowing the tofu to marinade, discard the marinade. Then toss the tofu in cornstarch and set aside.
- In a new bowl whisk up the ingredients for the sauce.
- Heat oil in pan and toss tofu cooking on all sides till browned.
- Stir in the sauce, and simmer till the sauce is nice and thick.
- Serve warm with rice, and top with sesame seeds.
Recipe
Ingredients
For the tofu:
- 12 oz extra firm tofu one block, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
For the sauce:
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce gluten free variety if needed
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
For serving:
- rice cooked, optional for serving
- sesame seeds optional for garnish
Instructions
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In a shallow bowl or casserole dish, mix together the , veggie broth, maple syrup, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Pour the marinade onto the tofu and and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes, up to overnight
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Drain and discard excess tofu marinade, then toss the cubed tofu with cornstarch
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Once all the tofu is coated with cornstarch, set this aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until fully combined
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Heat a large oiled skillet over medium heat, and brown tofu on all sides
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Once tofu is crisped, pour the sauce mixture over top.
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Allow to simmer and thicken until desired consistency is reached
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Serve warm with rice and sesame seeds if desired
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 653mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 116IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg