Vegan Kung Pao Tofu
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                        Prep Time
10 mins
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                        Cook Time
10 mins
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                        Total Time
40 mins
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                        Servings
2
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                        Calories
513 kcal
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                        Course
Main Course
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                        Cuisine
Chinese
 
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													This is a vegan kung pao tofu recipe developed based on kung pao chicken.
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                                Ingredients
- 1 pound firm tofu or extra firm tofu
 - 3 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
 - 1 green pepper , cut into small pieces
 - 1 red pepper sliced
 - 1/8 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn
 - 3 to 5 dried red chili pepper , I use whole pieces to reduce the hotness
 - 2 garlic cloves , minced
 - 1 inch root ginger sliced
 - 2 leek scallions , cut the white part into small sections
 - 1 tbsp. peanuts
 
Stir-fry Sauce:
- ½ tbsp. dark soy sauce
 - 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
 - 1 tsp. a small pinch of salt
 - 1 inch ginger grated
 - 1 tbsp. chopped green onion
 - 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
 - 1 tbsp. cornstarch
 - 1 tbsp. vinegar
 - 2 tbsp. water
 - 2 tsp. sugar
 
Instructions
- Cut the firm tofu into cubes around 2 cm. And then drain to remove the water on the surface.
 - Cut red pepper and green pepper into small pieces.
 - In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for stir-fry sauce.
 - Heat up 3 tablespoons of peanut oil in wok. And get the cubes in to stir-fry until tofu becomes gold-brown in surface. Move the tofu cubes out and pour the extra oil out of the wok, left around 1 tablespoon of oil in.
 - Fry dried chili pepper and Sichuan peppercorn until aroma and then place ginger, garlic and half of leek onion in to stir-fry over slow fire until fragrant; return tofu cubes in along with pepper pieces.
 - Slightly stir the kung pao sauce and pour in. Give everything a give stir fry until the tofu cubes are well coated. Add toasted peanuts and the remaining leek onion sections. Mix well and serve with steamed rice or noodles.
 
Notes
- This recipe is firstly published in 2013 and then re-written with new photos in April, 2017.
 
Nutrition Information
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												Calories  
												513kcal
																									(26%)
																																			
												Carbohydrates  
												26g
																									(9%)
																																			
												Protein  
												24g
																									(48%)
																																			
												Fat  
												36g
																									(55%)
																																			
												Saturated Fat  
												19g
																									(95%)
																																			
												Sodium  
												1602mg
																									(67%)
																																			
												Potassium  
												162mg
																									(5%)
																																			
												Fiber  
												3g
																									(12%)
																																			
												Sugar  
												7g
																									(14%)
																																			
												Vitamin A  
												785IU
																									(16%)
																																			
												Vitamin C  
												9.8mg
																									(11%)
																																			
												Calcium  
												315mg
																									(32%)
																																			
												Iron  
												3.4mg
																									(19%)
																							
										
									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% | 
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% | 
| Protein | 24g | 48% | 
| Fat | 36g | 55% | 
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% | 
| Sodium | 1602mg | 67% | 
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% | 
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | 
| Sugar | 7g | 14% | 
| Vitamin A | 785IU | 16% | 
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 11% | 
| Calcium | 315mg | 32% | 
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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