Spicy Ginger-Orange Tofu
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- Serves
- 4
This vegan, gluten free dinner tastes like take-away without the cost-- & maybe on the table even faster.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. extra-firm tofu, rinsed, well-drained, cut into 1" cubes
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 inch peel of an orange
- sea salt & cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice (keep 2 1" pieces of orange peel too)
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger, sliced & minced
- 1/4 cup garlic, minced
- (optional) 1 chili of your hotness-choice, diced
- 2 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon tamari
- 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
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Directions
- Step 1
Toss tofu, corn starch, orange peel, sea salt & cracked pepper together in a bowl & set aside.
- Step 2
Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, oj & pepper; & set aside
- Step 3
In a large pan over medium high heat, cook tofu in in oils for 4-5 minutes or until the tofu begins to turn golden. Add scallions, ginger, garlic & optional chili & continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. Pour in the vinegar & sugar mixture & cook until the liquid has reduced about half & begins to look a bit sticky (3-4 minutes). Add tamari & sesame seeds & cook for another minute.
- Step 4
Serve with jasmine rice & steamed veggies (as you can see here, my veg of choice was broccoli--still with a bit of crunch).