General Tso's Tofu Recipe
A sticky, sweet, and savory sauce over crispy pan-fried tofu. This is the dish you make when takeout sounds good but cooking at home sounds better.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ginger finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 14 ounces extra-firm tofu drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 scallions cut into 2-inch pieces
Instructions
- Into a small mixing bowl, add ginger, garlic, turbinado sugar, tamari, and seasoned rice vinegar. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- Into a large mixing bowl, add the cubed tofu, cornstarch, sesame seeds, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Toss gently to coat.
- Into a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the tofu. Cook, tossing occasionally, for about 8 minutes, until lightly crisp and browned.
- Add the sliced scallions and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Pour in the ginger and garlic mixture. Gently toss to coat and cook for an additional 1 minute. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes to taste and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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