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Easy Orange Tofu Recipe
This Easy Orange Tofu recipe features tofu cubes dusted with five-spice powder and cornstarch, pan-fried until golden and crispy, then coated in a simmered orange sauce with garlic, ginger, turmeric, orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cane sugar. Garnished with scallions, sesame seeds, and fresh orange slices, it balances crispy texture with bright, citrus-spiced sweet and savory flavors in a vegetarian-friendly dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
330 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
Crispy Tofu
- 250 g tofu
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
Orange Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 inch-piece ginger fresh
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 ½ cup orange juice fresh
- 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
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.
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Notes
- Add extra cornstarch to the sauce if you prefer a thicker orange sauce consistency.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% 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.