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Tofu General Tso’s

Tofu General Tso's recipe

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.

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses ,
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
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
  • 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

Amount Per Serving
Calories 300kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g16%
Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
Sugars 10g
Protein 15g30%

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

Read it online: https://for-vegan.com/recipe/tofu-general-tsos/