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Orange Tofu

We love orange chicken but we also love tofu so here’s a plant-based version of the classic orange chicken take-out, Orange Tofu! Quickly made and with only a handful of ingredients, you’ll love this crispy tofu coated in a delicious orange sauce.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 350 gram extra firm tofu (or double)
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch 3 for the tofu, 1 for the sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 3 tbsp minced garlic 

Instructions

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  1. Press the tofu for 30 minutes and then cut the tofu block into bite sized cubes.
  2. Coat the tofu with cornstarch.
  3. Heat a pan on medium heat with some olive oil and pan fry the tofu cubes for 3 to 4 minutes per side until they are crispy all over.
  4. At the same time, add the orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and minced garlic to a sauce pan and bring it up to a boil before lowering the heat to simmer.
  5. After 5 minutes, make a cornstarch slurry by combining 1 tbsp cold water with 1 tbsp cornstarch and add it to the orange sauce. Let it continue to simmer until thickened to your liking.
  6. Once the tofu is crispy and the orange sauce is done, coat the tofu in the sauce before serving.

Notes

  • the sauce is enough for 2 blocks of tofu to turn this into 4 servings.