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ORANGE TOFU
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Orange Tofu

5 from 1 vote
Crispy Orange Tofu – a vegan alternative to the famous Orange Chicken dish from Panda Express that's just as flavorful and delicious as the original.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 508
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tofu marinade
  • 14 oz firm tofu (1 pack)
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp black vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp salt kosher
Wet Dredging
  • 1 Tbsp sweet soy sauce
Dry Dredging
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil (for cooking the tofu)
Orange Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic diced
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • ½ cup scallions sliced

Method
 

How to Make Tofu Marinade
  1. Press the tofu for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Combine the black vinegar, poultry seasoning, sesame oil, soy sauce, and kosher salt, and stir.
  3. Pour the marinade over the tofu, using your hands to rub the marinade into the tofu.
  4. Set aside.
How to make the Dry Dredging mixture
  1. Combine the cornstarch and flour.
How to make the Orange Sauce
  1. Heat a sauce pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, and lightly toast the garlic and ginger.
  2. Add the sugar and red chili flakes, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  3. The sliced scallions are added next and stirred to combine.
  4. Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and cornstarch. Stir to dissolve the cornstarch.
  5. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot.
  6. Cook stirring until the sauce is thick. About 2 minutes.
  7. Set aside.
How to Cook Crispy Tofu
  1. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat with olive oil.
  2. Coat the tofu with cornstarch mixture.
  3. Once the olive oil is hot add some of the coated tofu.
  4. Cook all sides of the tofu until crispy and golden brown.
  5. Gently heat the orange sauce, add the crispy tofu, and serve.

Notes

Nutritional values are an estimate.