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General Tso Tofu

General Tso’s Tofu is ready in less than 25 minutes. This vegan tofu recipe is an at-home twist on the classic Chinese tofu recipe, and is becoming one of my favorite firm tofu recipes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword General Tso Tofu
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 345kcal
Author Alysen Heil

Ingredients

  • 1 block extra firm tofu
  • 1 T oil
  • ¼ c cornstarch
  • ½ c hoisin sauce
  • 4 T Coconut Aminos Or soy sauce
  • ½ c brown sugar
  • 3 T rice wine vinegar
  • 1 T sesame seed oil
  • 2 t lime juice
  • sesame seeds optional
  • diced green onions optional
  • cooked rice optional

Instructions

  • Using your EZ Tofu Press, press your tofu for at least 10 minutes. Turning the knobs tighter every few minutes.
  • In a small bowl mix together cornstarch, hoisin sauce, coconut aminos, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, sesame seed oil and lime juice.  Whisk together to blend.
  • Pour mixture into a small sauce pan. Continue to stir over low heat until sauce thickens then remove from heat. *Sauce will thicken quickly at the end, be sure to remove quickly when it starts to thicken.*
  • In a frying pan over medium heat, add 1 T oil.  While oil is warming up, cut tofu into cubes.  Fry tofu over medium heat until crispy.
  • Gently toss cooked tofu with sauce.
  • Divide tofu onto 4 plates. Top with optional diced green onions and sesame seeds. ENJOY!

Notes

What to serve with General Tso Tofu

There are so many sides that you can serve with this General Tso Tofu! My all time favorite would be Air Fryer Broccoli. This recipe crisps up the broccoli in no time, just like it would if you spent some time roasting it in the oven!
This general Tso bean curd recipe is also great served with a side of white or brown rice or quinoa. 

FAQ, Tips and Tricks for General TSO Tofu

  1. Instead of pan frying you can cook your tofu in the air fryer.  Simply prep your tofu as started above, then cook at 370 degrees F for 12 minutes.
  2. If you want to make the dish even more hearty, you can throw in some cooked mushrooms, onions, eggplant and even some dried chili peppers.
  3. You can sub in arrowroot instead of cornstarch for the sauce thickener.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 965mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.7mg