Sticky Orange Tofu
My Sticky Orange Tofu is better than takeout. Naturally sweetened with orange juice, it's low in added sugar but super tasty.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 350 g block extra firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the sticky orange sauce:
- Juice of 1 orange about ⅓ cup
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- Cornstarch slurry ½ tablespoon cornstarch + ½ tablespoon warm water, whisked
For topping:
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions sliced
Instructions
Make your crispy tofu:
- Press tofu using a tofu press to remove excess water (you can also wrap the tofu in a piece of paper towel and press using heavy books for about 15 minutes).
- Coat tofu in cornstarch and whisk together olive oil and black pepper. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add olive oil/ black pepper and allow to heat through.
- Once the oil is hot, arrange tofu in a single layer in the pan. Allow the tofu to brown, cooking for 3-5 minutes per side until crispy.
- Reduce the heat to low, using a spatula, push the tofu to the sides of the pan, creating a well in the center. Add sticky orange sauce and immediately begin whisking the sauce until it begins to thicken. Mix the sauce in with the tofu and simmer for about 3 minutes until thick and sticky.
- Top with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, serve with rice and a vegetable of your choice!
Make your sticky orange sauce:
- In a medium jar or bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, tomato paste, rice vinegar, black pepper, fresh ginger and cornstarch slurry.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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