General Tsao’s Tofu (Vegan)

General Tsao’s Tofu is a vegan version of the popular General Tsao’s Chicken dish, which originated in Taiwan and is named after General Tso Tsung-tang, a Qing dynasty military leader.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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General Tsao’s Tofu (Vegan)

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Tofu
• 4 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Red chili flakes
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon Water
• 2 stalk Green onions
• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Press tofu to remove excess water. Cut tofu into cubes.
2. In a bowl, coat tofu cubes with cornstarch.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry tofu until golden brown and crispy. Remove tofu from pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add garlic, ginger, and red chili flakes. Stir-fry for a minute.
5. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and water. Add the sauce to the pan and cook until it thickens.
6. Add fried tofu back to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
7. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
8. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Serve hot with rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.