General Tso’s Tofu

Name: General Tso’s Tofu
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Healthy main dishes recipes
Ingredients: Firm or extra-firm tofu; Olive oil; Cornstarch; Salt; Olive oil; Garlic, minced; Grated fresh; Seasoned rice vinegar; Low sodium soy sauce; Hoisin sauce; Water; Granulated sugar; Red chili flakes

Recipe from Topfood

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Cooking time: 1 hour

Servings 6

Tofu significantly reduces blood cholesterol, can be used to prevent osteoporosis, relieve menopause. In the East, tofu is called "boneless meat." It is low in carbohydrates and is easily absorbed by the body, which makes it a valuable food for children and adults.

Firm or extra-firm tofu

2 pcs.
Olive oil

2 tbsp.
Cornstarch

2 tbsp.
Salt

0,5 tsp.
Olive oil

2 tbsp.
Garlic, minced

4 cloves
Grated fresh

1 tbsp.
Seasoned rice vinegar

0,4 cups
Low sodium soy sauce

0,4 cups
Hoisin sauce

1 tbsp.
Water

0,5 cups
Granulated sugar

0,4 cups
Red chili flakes

0,5 tsp.

Calories

283 kcal
Protein

14 g
Fat

16 g
Carbohydrates

20 g

Preheat oven to 400 F and place the parchment on a baking sheet.
Cut the tofu into 6 slices. Now break each slice into medium-sized pieces. You can also just chop them into small cubes if you like, but the tofu will have a great, uneven texture when broken.
Place the tofu pieces in a large bowl along with the olive oil, cornstarch, and salt. Close the lid and shake gently to cover the layer. Spread the tofu evenly on a prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes until flavor appears. Then add rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, sugar and red chili flakes. Stir well and bring to a boil.
In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch and water together, then pour into the pan with the sauce. Stir constantly, until the sauce thickens.
When the tofu is cooked, add it to the sauce and stir to coat the chunks. Serve alone or with rice, sesame seeds topped with chopped green onions and possibly steamed broccoli. Enjoy!