General Tso's Tofu
Meals

General Tso's Tofu

Crispy tofu and broccoli tossed in a sticky, sweet, spicy General Tso-style sauce.

Ingredients

Tofu and Vegetables

  • 1 block tofu
  • 3 heads broccoli
  • 1 stack green onions
  • 3 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • Canola or avocado oil
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 cup uncooked rice

Sauce

  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp hoisin
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tbsp sriracha, or to taste

Garnish

  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

1

Prepare rice and tofu

Cook rice. Drain tofu of excess water, press or wrap in paper towels, and let sit about 10 minutes.

2

Make sauce

Whisk brown sugar, hoisin, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, water, and sriracha. Set aside.

3

Bake tofu

Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut tofu into bite-size cubes, coat lightly with oil and ⅓ cup cornstarch, place on a pan, and bake 20–25 minutes.

4

Char broccoli

Heat oil in a large pan and cook broccoli hard until charred at the edges, about 5–10 minutes. Remove broccoli from pan.

5

Build pan sauce

Add sesame oil, most of the green onions, and grated ginger to the pan. Cook about 1 minute, until fragrant.

6

Finish

Return broccoli to the pan and add sauce. Bring to a boil, then simmer about 2 minutes. Add tofu and toss to coat. Top with remaining green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Cook the broccoli hard enough to get charred edges before adding sauce.