Sweet and Sour Crispy Orange Tofu
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 block tofu (around 10oz), cubed
- Oil for frying
- Juice of 1 orange (around 1/3 cup)
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp arrowroot (or more cornstarch)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Preparation
Add the cornstarch to a ziplock bag, followed by the tofu
Shake in order to coat the cubes evenly
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then add the tofu cubes and cook for around 5-7 minutes, flipping often, until crispy and golden brown on all sides
Remove and set aside
Meanwhile, stir together the orange juice, tamari, rice vinegar, hot sauce, water and arrowroot/cornstarch
Add the garlic to the frying pan and sauté for 2 minutes, until fragrant
Add the sauce to the frying pan together with the tofu
Stir for a couple of minutes to coat the tofu and allow the sauce to thicken
Serve with rice or noodles of your choice
