General Tso Tofu

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!

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

• 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
  
• Drain and discard excess tofu marinade, then toss the cubed tofu with cornstarch
  
• Once all the tofu is coated with cornstarch, set this aside.
  
• In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until fully combined
  
• Heat a large oiled skillet over medium heat, and brown tofu on all sides
  
• Once tofu is crisped, pour the sauce mixture over top.
  
• Allow to simmer and thicken until desired consistency is reached
  
• Serve warm with rice and sesame seeds if desired
  

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