General Tsao's Tofu(Vegan)
Adapted from a General Tso’s Chicken recipe in Men’s Health Magazine and posted on the Vegan Kitchen. The baked tofu is a great vehicle for the spicy-sweet sauce. Serve it over brown rice and tons of bright green steamed broccoli. Enjoy!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 12
- 1tablespoon cornstarch
- 2teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3
- 2inches grated ginger
- 1⁄4cup water
- 1tablespoon tamari soy sauce
- 1tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1tablespoon brown sugar
- 1tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1
- 2tablespoons water
- 4cups steamed broccoli florets
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 400º.
- Toss tofu cubes with 1 tbsp corn starch and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until slightly brown.
- While the tofu bakes, cook garlic and ginger in a medium saucepan for about two minutes. Add water, vegetable oil, hoisin, rice vinegar, brown sugar and sriracha and cook for about 3 minutes. Add corn starch and water mixture slowly, stirring constantly, until sauce reaches desired consistency.
- Toss baked tofu with sauce.
- Serve over brown rice or quinoa with piles of freshly steamed broccoli. Enjoy!
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