General Tso's tofu

General Tso's tofu recipe: golden firm tofu, homemade sweet and spicy sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Perfect as a quick vegetarian main course!

General Tso's tofu

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: ≈5 minutes

You will need it!

Ingredients

• 1 block of firm tofu (454g), roughly crumbled

• 30 ml (2 tbsp) cornstarch

• 15 ml (1 tbsp) of Tao El-Ma-Mia general tofu seasoning

• 45 ml (3 tbsp) of canola oil

• 1 finely chopped garlic clove

• 1/2 chopped onion

• 15 ml (1 tbsp) of sesame seeds

For the sauce

• 80 ml (1/3 cup) of vegetable broth

• 45 ml (3 tbsp) of soy sauce

• 30 ml (2 tbsp) of brown sugar

• 30 ml (2 tbsp) of ketchup

• 30 ml (2 tbsp) of rice vinegar

• 15 ml (1 tbsp) of cornstarch

• 10 ml (2 tsp) of Tao El-Ma-Mia general tofu seasoning

• 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) of sriracha

Steps

1. Pat the tofu pieces dry with a cloth.

2. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch with the General Tso's tofu seasoning. Add the tofu pieces and stir to coat them well with the cornstarch mixture. Shake off any excess cornstarch.

3. In a large non-stick frying pan, heat the oil over high heat. Cook the tofu pieces for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Drain and place on paper towels.

4. In the same pan, cook the garlic and onion for 1 minute over medium heat.

5. In another bowl, mix the sauce ingredients.

6. Pour the sauce into the pan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 to 2 minutes over low-medium heat.

7. Return the tofu pieces to the pan and stir to coat them well with the sauce.

8. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.