Description
Delicious crispy tofu coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (canola)
- 1 package (16 oz / 454 g) tofu
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4–1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/3–1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (optional)
- 2 teaspoons crushed ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- Press and dry the tofu, then cut it into 1-inch nuggets.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, and garlic powder. Gradually add water to create a batter.
- Coat the tofu pieces in the batter.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu until golden brown on both sides.
- In another bowl, combine orange juice, sugar, tamari, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch. Simmer until thickened.
- Add the crispy tofu to the sauce and mix well.
- Serve over steamed rice or quinoa.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately for maximum crispiness.
- Adjust the sweetness according to your taste by varying the sugar amount.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg