General Tso Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 14 ounces medium firm tofu
• 4 stalks scallions (sliced on the bias)
• cornstarch or potato starch for dusting
• 3/4 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegans)
• 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Drain tofu and wrap in paper towel or tea towel to remove excess water. Repeat 3 to 4 times until the tofu is drier. Slice tofu into 1 inch cubes and transfer to a plate.

2. 2

   Dust each tofu cube with cornstarch or potato starch until all sides are coated.

3. 3

   In a large pan over high heat, add oil and swirl to coat all sides. When the oil is hot, add tofu and fry all four sides until golden (5-7 minutes).

4. 4

   Transfer to a paper towel and drain.

5. 5

   Put all the ingredients – except for cornstarch – for the sauce in a pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and slowly whisk in the cornstarch and water mix. Keep on whisking until the sauce thickens.

6. 6

   Turn the heat off and stir in sesame oil, dried chiles and half of the scallions into the sauce.

7. 7

   Sprinkle leftover scallions on top of the fried tofu cubes and pour half of the sauce over.

8. 8

   Pour what’s left of the sauce into a bowl and serve it next to the general tso tofu. Add more sauce if needed.