Fast and Easy Sticky Orange Tofu
Fail-proof and simple recipe of sticky orange tofu.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2
- Category: Main course
- Cuisine: Chinese, Vegan
Ingredients
- 250g (9oz) firm or extra firm tofu
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
For the sauce:
- juice of 1 orange (1/3 to 1/2 C)
- slice of ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp agave or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce*
- coconut oil for cooking
- sesame seeds, scallions for garnishing
Instructions
- Drain, press and pat dry tofu with paper towels. Dice it and toss with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Blend all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor. Alternatively you can grate ginger and garlic and mix them with the rest of ingredients.
- Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry tofu for about a minute on each side until golden and crispy. If you like your tofu extra crispy, fry it on every side. I’m extremely lazy so I just toss the pan several times.
- Add orange sauce and stir for 3-5 minutes until it’s thick and sticky.
- Serve orange tofu over rice with sprinkle of sesame seeds on top.
Notes
Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 14.1g
- Sodium: 943mg
- Fat: 14.5g
- Saturated Fat: 7.3g
- Carbohydrates: 22.8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11.8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tofu, orange, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, Chinese