General Tso's Tofu
Total Time: 45 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
- 5 tablespoons potato starch or 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
- canola oil (for frying)
- 1 1/4 cups mushroom broth
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon seedless tamarind paste
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup tamari
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 thai red chili peppers (to taste)
Recipe
- 1 1. drain, rinse and pat tofu dry. cut into 1" cubes.
- 2 2. heat oil on medium-high.
- 3 3. combine 3 t potato starch with salt and pepper. dredge tofu and fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. let rest on paper towel.
- 4 4. toast finely chopped peppers in a large skillet. add garlic to brown. do not burn it.
- 5 5. add broth, tamarind, brown sugar, tamari, rice vinegar. bring to a boil.
- 6 6. reduce heat to a simmer.
- 7 7. add 2 t potato starch. let thicken.
- 8 8. add fried tofu to mixture until warm and thoroughly covered.
- 9 9. add any vegetables at the very end, such as: bell peppers, green onions, peas, or bok choy. serve with steamed rice.
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