General Tso's Tofu
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A vegetarian take on General Tso's chicken, crispy tofu is tossed with broccoli and bell peppers in a sweet and spicy sauce. This dish is flavorful and satisfying served over rice.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1½ tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Louisiana hot sauce ((such as Crystal))
- 1 pound regular or firm tofu ((450g; drained, pat dry, and cut into 1-inch squares))
- 1 ½ tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch ((depending on how wet the tofu is))
- ⅓ cup peanut or canola oil ((for shallow frying))
- ½ teaspoon ginger ((minced))
- 2 cloves garlic ((minced))
- 7 whole dried Chinese red chili peppers ((optional))
- ½ red bell pepper ((cut into large pieces))
- ½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 cup water or vegetable stock
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1½ tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch ((mixed with 1 tablespoon water))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 526mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 415mg
- Calcium
- 448mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 526MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.