General Tso Tofu Recipe

Rating 5.0
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Enjoy a classic Chinese takeout dish with a vegan spin at home with this General Tso tofu. Crispy cubes of tofu are coated in a glistening sweet and spicy sauce and served with freshly steamed rice.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Chinese
23
ingredients
10
steps
55
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
For the General Tso Tofu
1
14-16 oz. package of firm tofu
2 tsp
soy sauce or tamari
2 tsp
rice vinegar
1 tsp
mirin
1 tsp
sesame oil
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
onion powder
1/4 cup(s)
cornstarch
4 tblsp
grape seed oil
2
garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp
grated fresh ginger
1
batch of General Tso sauce, see below
thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
sesame seeds, for garnish
rice or zucchini noodles, to serve
For the General Tso Sauce
1/4 cup(s)
vegetable stock or water
1 tblsp
ketchup
1 tblsp
soy sauce or tamari
1 tblsp
mirin
2 tsp
rice vinegar
2 tsp
sesame oil
1 tsp
brown or coconut sugar
2 tsp
cornstarch

Directions 10 steps | 55 Minutes

Step 1

Press the tofu. Pat the block of tofu dry and wrap tofu with paper towels or a kitchen towel and place on a plate. Top the tofu with another plate and set a heavy object on top. Leave the tofu for 15-20 minutes. While the tofu is draining, preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, garlic powder and onion powder.

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Step 3

Remove the weight, plate and wrapping. Cube the tofu into 1-inch cubes. Place the tofu into a large bowl and add the vinegar mixture. Toss to coat. Transfer the tofu into the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.

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Step 4

While the tofu is marinating, make the sauce. Whisk together the vegetable stock, ketchup, soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.

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Step 5

In a large shallow bowl, add ¼ cup of cornstarch. Remove the tofu from the refrigerator and toss with the cornstarch.

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Step 6

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the grapeseed oil. When the oil is hot, add the tofu and fry until crisp on all sides, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the tofu from the skillet to a plate lined with paper towels.

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Step 7

Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, less than 1 minute.

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Step 8

Add the sauce mixture to the skillet and cook until the sauce thickens.

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Step 9

Add the crispy tofu back to the skillet and toss to coat.

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Step 10

Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with vegan fried rice, plain rice or zucchini noodles. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
364
FAT
26.3 g
PROTEIN
17.6 g
CARBS
16.9 g

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Sandra G.

Sandra

08 Jul 2022

Delicious and healthy! Another addition to my tofu recipes.

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