Easy Vegan Orange Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 block extra firm tofu
• 1 teaspoon oil
• Salt and pepper
• 3 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• Zest of one orange
• 1/4-1/3 cup liquid sweetener (maple syrup, agave, honey, etc.*)
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 3 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by pressing the excess moisture out of your tofu. Remove the tofu from the packaging and wrap it an a dish towel. Place it on a flat surface and place a baking dish (with a heavy object inside) on top of the tofu. "Press" the tofu for about 30 mins-1 hour, changing the dish cloth if necessary, to remove as much excess water as possible. If you plan far enough in advance you can press the tofu for a couple hours.

2. 2

   Once the tofu is almost ready, prepare the orange sauce by whisking together all of the ingredients, except for the cornstarch, in a bowl or blender. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoon of cornstarch with about 1/4 cup of the orange sauce until combined. Then add the cornstarch mixture back into the orange sauce and whisk well to make sure the cornstarch is evenly distributed/dissolved.

3. 3

   In a wok over medium-high heat, heat the teaspoon of oil.

4. 4

   While the oil is heating, unwrap the tofu and cut it into cubes. Season the cubes with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Add the tofu to the hot wok and stir-fry until golden brown, 4-7 minutes.

6. 6

   Briefly re-whisk the orange sauce before pouring it over the browned tofu. Stir everything together and allow the orange sauce to come to boil and continue to cook until thickened, about 2-5 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve the Vegan Orange Tofu over brown rice with veggies, in a wrap or however you desire!