orange tofu recipe

Extra firm tofu gets coated in a sweet and sour orange sauce to create this delicious Easy Vegan Orange Tofu Recipe, which tastes amazing over brown rice!

Easy Vegan Orange Tofu Recipe

block extra firm tofu

Salt and pepper

garlic, pressed

orange juice

orange

liquid sweetener (maple syrup, agave, honey, etc.)*

soy sauce

rice vinegar

ginger

corn starch

Start by pressing the excess moisture out of...

Start by pressing the excess moisture out of your tofu. Remove the tofu from the packaging and wrap it an a dish towel. Place it on a flat surface and place a baking dish (with a heavy object inside) on top of the tofu. "Press" the tofu for about 30 mins-1 hour, changing the dish cloth if necessary, to remove as much excess water as possible. If you plan far enough in advance you can press the tofu for a couple hours.

Once the tofu is almost ready, prepare the...

Once the tofu is almost ready, prepare the orange sauce by whisking together all of the ingredients, except for the cornstarch, in a bowl or blender. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoon of cornstarch with about 1/4 cup of the orange sauce until combined. Then add the cornstarch mixture back into the orange sauce and whisk well to make sure the cornstarch is evenly distributed/dissolved.

In a wok over medium-high heat, heat the...

In a wok over medium-high heat, heat the teaspoon of oil.

While the oil is heating, unwrap the tofu...

While the oil is heating, unwrap the tofu and cut it into cubes. Season the cubes with salt and pepper.

Add the tofu to the hot wok and...

Add the tofu to the hot wok and stir-fry until golden brown, 4-7 minutes.

Briefly re-whisk the orange sauce before pouring it...

Briefly re-whisk the orange sauce before pouring it over the browned tofu. Stir everything together and allow the orange sauce to come to boil and continue to cook until thickened, about 2-5 minutes.

Serve the Vegan Orange Tofu over brown rice...

Serve the Vegan Orange Tofu over brown rice with veggies, in a wrap or however you desire!

This orange tofu is a vegan version of takeout style orange chicken. With tofu, bell pepper, broccoli, onion and amazing orange sauce, this easy vegan dinner will become a family favorite!

Vegan Orange Chicken (Orange Tofu)

oz firm tofu (drained &

cornstarch

Tbsp vegetable oil ((divided))

onion (chopped)

red bell pepper (chopped)

broccoli florets

orange zest

sugar

Tbsp distilled vinegar

Tbsp fresh ginger (grated)

Tbsp garlic (diced finely)

tsp red pepper flakes

onions

sesame seeds

Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 Tablespoons of oil over the tofu and stir or shake to coat well. Spread tofu in a single layer on parchment lined baking sheet. Broil for 5 minutes, then flip and broil another 5 minutes.

While the tofu is broiling, add 2 Tbsp of the oil to a skillet and sauté onions over medium heat until the onion is shiny. Add the red bell pepper and cook 2 more minutes.

In a bowl, mix all the orange sauce ingredients plus one tablespoon of cornstarch until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

Add broiled tofu to the skillet, and add the sauce. Let sauce come to a boil, then add the broccoli, cover the skillet, and turn down the heat to low. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle the tofu with chopped green onion and sesame seeds. Serve with rice!

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