General Tao's Tofu
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 382.9
- Total Fat: 23.3 g
- Cholesterol: 46.3 mg
- Sodium: 466.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 11.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of General Tao's Tofu calories by ingredient
Introduction
Oh my goodness, this is so good. It isn't EXACTLY like the take out General Tao's but darn close! I used reduced sodium soy sauce, minimal cornstarch, and Canola oil instead of vegetable oil. I also used less oil.This is good paired with sticky brown rice, broccoli, and bok choy. Oh my goodness, this is so good. It isn't EXACTLY like the take out General Tao's but darn close! I used reduced sodium soy sauce, minimal cornstarch, and Canola oil instead of vegetable oil. I also used less oil.
This is good paired with sticky brown rice, broccoli, and bok choy.
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 (12 ounce) box firm tofu, in 1" cubes (frozen and thawed, if desired)
1 egg
3 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons water, divided
3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon cornstarch, divided
vegetable oil for frying + 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2/3 cup vegetable stock
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon sherry, optional
red pepper, to taste
steamed broccoli, to serve
Directions
1. Mix the egg replacer as specified on the box and add an additional 3 tablespoons water. Dip tofu in egg replacer mixture and coat completely. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cornstarch over tofu and coat completely. Watch out that the cornstarch doesn't clump up at the bottom of the bowl.
2. Heat oil in pan and fry tofu pieces until golden. Drain oil. Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in pan on medium heat. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic; cook for about 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic.
3. Add vegetable stock, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, sherry, and red pepper.
4. Mix 2 tablespoons water with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and pour into mixture stirring well. Add fried tofu and coat evenly.
Serve immediately with steamed broccoli over your choice of rice.
Serves: 4, Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THESHRINKINLADY.
2. Heat oil in pan and fry tofu pieces until golden. Drain oil. Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in pan on medium heat. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic; cook for about 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic.
3. Add vegetable stock, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, sherry, and red pepper.
4. Mix 2 tablespoons water with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and pour into mixture stirring well. Add fried tofu and coat evenly.
Serve immediately with steamed broccoli over your choice of rice.
Serves: 4, Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THESHRINKINLADY.
