General Tao's Tofu

By Batgirl

Delicious crisp tofu coated in an Asian-inspired sweet and spicy sauce. Best served with fresh broccoli and white rice.

Ingredients

• 16 oz container extra firm tofu, drained, pressed, and cut into cubes
• flour, in a shallow dish
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for frying
• 4 chopped green onions
• 1.5 tbsp minced ginger
• 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 6 tbsp sugar
• to taste a pinch of red pepper flakes to taste
• 1.5 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1.5 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp cold water
• 1 lb broccoli, steamed

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from vegweb.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a large pan until hot but not smoking. Coat the tofu in the flour. Transfer the tofu to the pan and fry until golden brown on all sides. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp additional oil in a separate pan over medium high heat. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, until tender. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Stir in the vegetable stock, soy sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes, and vinegar. Whisk in the cornstarch and water mixture, and cook the sauce for several minutes, stirring often, until bubbling and thick.

3. Add the fried tofu and steamed broccoli to the sauce, tossing lightly to coat. Serve over your choice of rice. If you like, you can leave the broccoli separate and serve it on the side.