Vegan General Tso's Tofu
Lovers of Chinese cousine will fall in lovw with this recipe. With this recipe you can prepare classic General Tso's Tofu vegan, using fried tofu. It's a very easy recipe. This is a gluten-free version.
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Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
For tofu:
- 1 pack firm or extra firm tofu
- 1 tbsp canola oil (or other neutral oil)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
For sauce:
- 3 tbsp tamari sauce
- 2 tbsp rice white vinegar
- 3 tbsp agave or maple syrup
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped or minced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 red or green hot chili pepper finely chopped
- water to thin
To serve:
- 1 broccoli steamed, cut in florets
- 1 cup rice boiled
- 1 red capsicum sliced
- 1 bunch spring onion (only green part) chopped
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Drain excess water from tofu by using a tofu press or wrap tofu in a paper cloth and place it under something heavy. Leave it for a few minutes (10-15 minutes).
- Meanwhile, prepare your sauce. Mix all the ingredients and set it aside. Cut tofu into cubes and coat each cube in cornstarch. Heat neutral oil in a skillet and place cubed tofu. Fry it from all sides until crispy and golden. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, fry broccoli and red capsicum for a few minutes until it gets tender. You can also eat it raw.
- Add fried tofu and sauce to a skillet and mix everything together. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Divide general tso's tofu in two bowls, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped spring onion. Enjoy!