Growing up I would always order orange chicken from Panda Express, so this orange tofu is inspired from one of my childhood favorites. I served mine over white rice with edamame. This dish is filled with plant-based protein from the tofu and the edamame. The rice is the perfect carbohydrate that complements the protein and rounds this dish off perfectly. This dish comes together within minutes and is perfect for an easy and quick dinner.
Orange Tofu
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- 1 block tofu, firm
- olive oil
- ORANGE SAUCE
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- FOR SERVING
- edamame
- rice
- green onions, for garnish
Instructions
Cut the tofu into either 1 inch triangles or squares. Take a baking sheet and line with paper towels. Place the tofu on the sheet and add an additional paper towel over them. Then place another baking sheet on top of them with the addition of heavy books. This is an easy way to remove all the excess water from the tofu. Let sit for 10-15 minutes.
Once the tofu is ready, add to a hot pan with a little olive oil. Cook the tofu for 4 minutes on one side then flip and cook for another 4 minutes.
While the tofu is cooking, make the orange sauce by adding the orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, orange zest and red pepper flakes to a sauce pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes on low heat.
In a small bowl combine the cornstarch and water to create a mixture. Add to the sauce (this will help thicken the sauce).
Add a little sauce to the tofu until your tofu is coated with the desired about of sauce.
Serve over rice with green onions to garnish. You can serve with a side of edamame or any veggie you like and enjoy!
