You will love this vegan friendly, tasty, and juicy tofu dish. The unique fruity flavor will give you that tropical vibe, thanks to orange. You can easily make this recipe following the detailed step by step instructions I have listed here. It will totally worth the effort.
This orange tofu is a healthy dish with a good amount of protein and less calories. You can enjoy the orange tofu on its own or serve it with a bowl of rice.
Make sure you use an orange, not a mandarin for this recipe. That is because orange has more flavor on its peel and its juice is also less sweet and sourer than mandarin’s which makes it perfect for cooking.
Recipe
Fruity Orange Tofu
Enjoy the fruity flavor of this dish with a good amount of plant-based protein and low calories.
Ingredients
- 400 g tofu extra firm
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbs salt
Orange tofu sauce
- 2 tsp ginger and garlic
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce 50 ml
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbs olive oil
Instructions
- Drain the tofu and pat it dry with a paper towel or kitchen towel.400 g tofu
- Cut the tofu into cubes.400 g tofu
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease the air fryer tray and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients: cornstarch, garlic powder, orange zest, and salt.2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp orange zest, 1 tbs salt
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Add the tofu into the mixture and toss together. Make sure all tofu is coated nicely.
- Layer the tofu pieces onto the prepared tray in a single layer, ensuring they don't touch each other or overlap. Spray a little oil to make the tofu crispier.
- Bake the tofu for 20- 25 minutes, flipping them halfway. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.
- While the tofu is in the oven, we can prepare the orange sauce. I am taking one orange to make some orange zest first.¼ cup orange juice
- I've also crushed some ginger and garlic.2 tsp ginger and garlic
- In a measuring cup, add cornstarch and water. Mix well, then set it aside.⅓ cup water, 1 tbsp cornstarch
- I am using the same orange from which I took the orange zest. Squeeze the orange into a bowl.¼ cup orange juice
- Then add soy sauce, half orange zest, brown sugar, vinegar and mix well.2 tbsp brown sugar, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp orange zest
- Check the tofu; if it's nice and crispy, then turn off the oven. If it's not nice and crispy, give it some more time in the oven.
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil and heat it over medium heat.1 tbs olive oil
- Stir in garlic and ginger, and cook over low to medium heat to prevent the garlic from burning. Cook until fragrant, which should take about 1 minute.2 tsp ginger and garlic
- Add orange sauce which we made before. Bring to a light simmer.
- Occasionally stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves, which should take about 2-3 minutes. When you see bubbles forming.
- Now time to add cornstarch and water mix.
- Cook 1-2 minutes until bubble forming.
- The final step is to add the tofu we prepared earlier.
- Gently stir the sauce, coating the tofu, and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Now, it's ready to serve. Garnish it with some roasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcalProtein: 15gCarbs: 24gFat: 11g
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