Spicy Orange Tofu

Spicy Orange Tofu is a quick, flavour-packed vegan main course featuring crispy tofu tossed in sweet and spicy orange sauce, ready in 40 minutes for 4 servings.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Chinese

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings serves

Calories 483kcal

Ingredients

21 oz extra-firm tofu 600 g approx., drained, pressed & cut into 1″ (2.5 cm) cubes
1 tbsp cornstarch 8 g approx.
½ tsp garlic powder 1.5 g approx.
½ tsp kosher salt 3 g approx.
¼ tsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
2 medium oranges zested & juiced (340 g juice approx.), zest reserved
1 small yellow onion diced (150 g approx.)
3 cloves garlic minced (9 g approx.)
1 tsp fresh ginger minced (2 g approx.)
½ tsp red chili flakes
⅓ cup granulated sugar 67 g approx.
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 30 ml approx.
1 tbsp soy sauce 15 ml approx.
1 cup green beans chopped (140 g approx.)
1 tbsp cornstarch slurry 1 tbsp cornstarch + splash water
4 cups cooked white rice 800 g approx.

Instructions

In a bowl, toss tofu with cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add tofu; cook 3–4 min per side until golden. Transfer to paper towels.
Add remaining oil; sauté onion 2–3 min until translucent. Add garlic, ginger, and chili flakes; cook 1 min.
Pour in orange juice, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir in ¾ of the zest; simmer 2 min. Add green beans; cook 1 min.
Whisk in slurry; cook until sauce thickens, about 1 min.
Return tofu; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining zest.
Serve immediately over rice.

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