General Tso's Tofu
A plant-based, nourishing take on the classic General Tso's chicken, packed with flavor and texture. Perfect for spicing up your meal prep options.
Servings
Ingredients
- 600 g extra firm tofu diced in cubes
- 1 broccoli head chopped into florets
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 capsicum diced
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 cups brown rice, cooked
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
Sauce
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- ¾ cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1.5 tbsp tapioca flour
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Bake the tofu cubes in the air fryer at 350 degrees F (180 C) for 15 minutes. If using an oven, bake at 400 degrees F (200 C) for 20 minutes.
- In a large pan, stir fry the diced broccoli, capsicum, and carrots for 5 minutes. Use water to deglaze the pan if needed. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lime over the stir-fried vegetables.
- In a bowl, combine the tamari, hoisin, vegetable stock, rice vinegar, and maple syrup to make the sauce.
- Combine the tapioca starch and water to make a slurry.
- In the same pan, add the sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and chilli flakes. Cook for a couple of minutes until the mixture becomes fragrant.
- Add the baked tofu, prepared sauce, and slurry to the pan. Cook until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Serve the tofu with cooked brown rice and the stir-fried vegetables. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving. Enjoy your meal!
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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 422kcal | Carbohydrates 51g | Protein 27g | Fat 15g | Sodium 780mg | Fiber 6g | Vitamin A 355IU | Vitamin C 101mg | Calcium 617mg | Iron 6mg