Do you have a craving for vegan Chinese food? If so, whip up a batch of this General Tso Tofu. It’s a little savory, a little sweet, and a whole lot of delicious. Plus it’s vegetarian, vegan, and ready in under 30 minutes!
This General Tso Tofu Recipe Is…
- Quick and Easy
- Simple Ingredients
- 30 Minute Meal Idea
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
How to Make General Tso Tofu
- Dice up your tofu and place in a bowl or casserole dish. Then you will add in the maple syrup, vegetable broth, soy sauce, vinegar, and let it sit for 10 minutes to overnight.
- Once you are done allowing the tofu to marinade, discard the marinade. Then toss the tofu in cornstarch and set aside.
- In a new bowl whisk up the ingredients for the sauce.
- Heat oil in pan and toss tofu cooking on all sides till browned.
- Stir in the sauce, and simmer till the sauce is nice and thick.
- Serve warm with rice, and top with sesame seeds.
Full directions for this General Tso Tofu recipe are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Tasty Variations
Add more spice.
If you like things on the spicy side, you can double the amount of crushed red pepper flakes in the sauce. Alternatively, try topping the finished dish with some thinly sliced jalapenos.
Add veggies.
Consider tossing in some broccoli florets, snap peas, or any other veggies you have on hand for a more veggie-centric meal. You will find that just about any veggies work in this simple recipe. Just sauté along with the tofu, and be sure to make extra sauce to cover the added bulk.
Recipe
Ingredients
For the tofu:
- 12 oz extra firm tofu one block, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
For the sauce:
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce gluten free variety if needed
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
For serving:
- rice cooked, optional for serving
- sesame seeds optional for garnish
Instructions
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In a shallow bowl or casserole dish, mix together the , veggie broth, maple syrup, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Pour the marinade onto the tofu and and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes, up to overnight
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Drain and discard excess tofu marinade, then toss the cubed tofu with cornstarch
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Once all the tofu is coated with cornstarch, set this aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until fully combined
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Heat a large oiled skillet over medium heat, and brown tofu on all sides
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Once tofu is crisped, pour the sauce mixture over top.
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Allow to simmer and thicken until desired consistency is reached
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Serve warm with rice and sesame seeds if desired
