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Plate with general tao tofu

General Tao Tofu

By Ricardo
Published on March 06, 2024
General Tao Tofu
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Time and servings

40 minsTotal time
4Servings
25 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) ketchup
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (sauce) and 2 tbsp cornstarch (stir-fry)
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) sambal oelek
  • 1 lb (450 g) firm tofu, cubed and patted dry
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Method

4 steps

Sauce

  1. Step 1

    In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup broth, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinigar, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp cornstarch and the sambal oelek. Set aside.

Stir-Fry

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, dredge the tofu in the cornstarch. Shake to remove any excess and set aside on a plate.
  2. Step 2

    In a wok over high heat, heat the oil. Fry half of the tofu at a time until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Using a slotted spoon, remove the tofu from the wok and drain on paper towels.
  3. Step 3

    In the same wok, fry the onions, ginger and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes. Add oil, if needed. Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Add the tofu and cook, stirring to warm through, and coat thoroughly with the sauce. Serve with rice and broccoli.