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Orange Tofu
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Keyword:
Orange Sauce, Tofu
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
35
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
People
Calories:
508
kcal
Author:
Those Vegan Chefs
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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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
Instructions
How to Make Tofu Marinade
Press the tofu for 15-20 minutes.
Combine the black vinegar, poultry seasoning, sesame oil, soy sauce, and kosher salt, and stir.
Pour the marinade over the tofu, using your hands to rub the marinade into the tofu.
Set aside.
How to make the Dry Dredging mixture
Combine the cornstarch and flour.
How to make the Orange Sauce
Heat a sauce pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, and lightly toast the garlic and ginger.
Add the sugar and red chili flakes, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
The sliced scallions are added next and stirred to combine.
Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and cornstarch. Stir to dissolve the cornstarch.
Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot.
Cook stirring until the sauce is thick. About 2 minutes.
Set aside.
How to Cook Crispy Tofu
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat with olive oil.
Coat the tofu with cornstarch mixture.
Once the olive oil is hot add some of the coated tofu.
Cook all sides of the tofu until crispy and golden brown.
Gently heat the orange sauce, add the crispy tofu, and serve.
Notes
Nutritional values are an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories:
508
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
51
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
29
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
16
g
|
Sodium:
346
mg
|
Potassium:
177
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
20
g
|
Vitamin A:
305
IU
|
Vitamin C:
26
mg
|
Calcium:
151
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg