General Tao Tofu (The Best)

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 25 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar

1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken or vegetable broth

2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce

2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar

2 tbsp (30 ml) ketchup

1 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp (5 ml) sambal oelek

1 lb (450 g) firm tofu, cubed and patted dry

2 tbsp cornstarch

1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil

4 green onions, finely chopped

1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Directions

Sauce

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Set aside.

Stir-Fry

In a large bowl, dredge the tofu in the cornstarch. Shake to remove any excess and set aside on a plate.

In a wok over high heat, heat the oil. Fry half of the tofu at a time until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Using a slotted spoon, remove the tofu from the wok and drain on paper towels.

In the same wok, fry the onions, ginger and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes. Add oil, if needed. Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Add the tofu and cook, stirring to warm through, and coat thoroughly with the sauce. Serve with rice and broccoli.

Nutrition

• Calories: 298