Easy Orange Tofu Recipe
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5.0
99 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
330 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Orange Tofu Recipe
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Crispy tofu coated in delicious American-Chinese orange sauce and served over steamed rice.
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Ingredients
Crispy Tofu
- 250 g tofu
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
Orange Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 inch-piece fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 cup water or vegetable stock
- Orange zest from one orange
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon cane sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon corn starch
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
To garnish:
- 1 scallion
- 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 4 Orange slices
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Instructions
- Wrap the tofu in kitchen paper to remove any excess water. Leave for a couple of minutes, change the paper to a dry one, and repeat.
- Cut the tofu into medium-sized cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Coat the tofu with the five-spice powder and corn flour. Mix well until all the pieces are equally coated.
- Using a frying pan or a wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat and add the coated tofu pieces in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan or wok.
- When the tofu is evenly cooked and golden brown, remove it from the pan using a slotted spoon and place it on kitchen paper to remove any excess oil. Reserve.
- Heat some vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and finely chopped or pressed garlic and ginger. After cooking for 1-2 minutes, add the turmeric powder and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add freshly squeezed orange juice, vegetable stock or water, orange zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and leave simmering for 4-5 minutes.
- Dilute the cornstarch in lukewarm water. Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering sauce and mix well until it thickens. Cook for 5 more minutes and turn the heat off.
- Add the cooked tofu and sesame oil into the orange sauce. Combine well, and your orange tofu will be ready to serve.
- Garnish with finely sliced scallions, sesame seeds, and orange slices.
Notes
- If you like your orange sauce thicker you can always add some more cornstarch.
- If you like your orange sauce thicker you can always add some more cornstarch.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
1022mg
(43%)
Potassium
466mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
378IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
95mg
(106%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1022mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 378IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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99 reviews
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