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vegan orange tofu served in a pink sauce pan placed on a jute mat
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Vegan Orange Tofu

Crispy bits of tofu cooked in a zesty orange ginger sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting time30 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 persons

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet
  • Sauce Pan

Ingredients

For the Tofu

  • 300 g Firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil

For The Sauce

  • 1 c Freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Grated orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp Corn starch
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste

Instructions

Frying the tofu

  • First step is to press the tofu to remove all excess moisture.
  • To begin with, remove the tofu from its packaging and drain all liquid.
  • Now, place the tofu on some kitchen towels.
  • Place a chopping board on top of it and then a heavy weight like a mortar and pestle.
  • Allow this to sit for 30 mins.
  • After 30 mins, discard the paper towels.
  • Chop the tofu into 1 inch long pieces.
  • Heat a castiron skillet with 1 tbsp sesame oil.
  • Place the tofu on the skillet and fry them on medium flame till edges are golden.
  • When done, remove and set aside.

Preparing the orange sauce

  • Combine orange juice, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, sriracha sauce, grated ginger, orange zest and salt in a sauce pan.
  • Stir well.
  • Now add corn starch to this mixture and using a balloon whisk, whisk well making sure there are no lumps in the mixture.
  • Cook this mixture on medium flame for about 2 to 3 mins until it begins to bubble and the sauce has thickened.
  • Add the fried tofu pieces to this and mix well.
  • Continue to simmer the sauce on medium flame for 2 to 3 mins.
  • When done, serve hot with fried rice or just regular white or brown rice.
    vegan orange tofu served in a pink sauce pan placed on a jute mat

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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