GENERAL TSO'S TOFU

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Crispy tofu in a sweet, blazing hot sauce. In my take on this dish, it gets its tang from tamarind and its heat from Thai dragon peppers. This recipe makes a little extra sauce because it's so good, you'll want to put it on everything.

Provided by The Hungry Vegan

Categories     Soy/Tofu

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
5 tablespoons potato starch or 5 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
canola oil (for frying)
1 1/4 cups mushroom broth
4 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
1 tablespoon seedless tamarind paste
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup tamari
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 Thai red chili peppers (to taste)

Steps:

  • 1. Drain, rinse and pat tofu dry. Cut into 1" cubes.
  • 2. Heat oil on medium-high.
  • 3. Combine 3 T potato starch with salt and pepper. Dredge tofu and fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Let rest on paper towel.
  • 4. Toast finely chopped peppers in a large skillet. Add garlic to brown. Do not burn it.
  • 5. Add broth, tamarind, brown sugar, tamari, rice vinegar. Bring to a boil.
  • 6. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • 7. Add 2 T potato starch. Let thicken.
  • 8. Add fried tofu to mixture until warm and thoroughly covered.
  • 9. Add any vegetables at the very end, such as: bell peppers, green onions, peas, or bok choy. Serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.8, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 2050.1, Carbohydrate 72.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 57.4, Protein 14.7

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