Tofu General Tso’s

General Tso’s chicken is a popular Chinese-American dish, but this vegetarian version swaps out the chicken for tofu while keeping the bold flavors intact.

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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Tofu General Tso’s

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Dinner, 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: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

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

Instructions

1. Press the tofu to remove excess water and cut it into cubes.
2. Toss the tofu cubes in cornstarch.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the tofu until golden brown.
4. Remove the tofu from the pan and set it aside.
5. In the same pan, sauté garlic, ginger, and red chili flakes.
6. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and water to the pan.
7. Stir until the sauce thickens.
8. Add the fried tofu back to the pan and coat it with the sauce.
9. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
10. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 10g

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.