Orange Fried Tofu
Orange Fried Tofu is my go-to when meal prepping. It’s easy to make and will last up to 3-4 days in the fridge. The sauce is delicious and perfect to use for many Asian dishes.
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ingredients
THE SAUCE:
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Brown sugar
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Cornstarch
- Orange juice
THE TOFU:
- Firm tofu
- Oil for frying
THE VEGETABLES:
- Broccoli
- Red bell pepper
how to make orange fried tofu
- FRY THE TOFU: Drain the tofu and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice them into 1/2 an inch thick.
- Heat a pan with oil. Add the tofu and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Set them aside.
- MAKE THE SAUCE: In a bowl combine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and the juice of one orange. Stir until the cornstarch dissolved. Set them aside.
- SAUTE THE VEGETABLES: Use the same pan, if the pan starts drying, add more oil. Add the broccoli and bell pepper, and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the fried tofu. Stir and add the sauce into the pan. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds, and serve over steamed rice.
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Orange Fried Tofu
Equipment
- Nonstick skillet
- Tongs
- Spatula
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
FRIED TOFU
- 14 oz. firm tofu, slice into 1/2 an inch thick
- oil for frying
FOR THE ORANGE SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 inch size ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup orange juice, or juice of one orange
FOR SAUTEEING
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into florest
- 1 bell pepper, deseed and sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
FRIED TOFU
- Drain the tofu and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Heat a nonstick skillet with oil. Add the tofu, and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Be careful with oil splatter when flipping the tofu. Set them aside.
FOR THE ORANGE SAUCE
- In a bowl add all the sauce ingredients. Stir until the cornstarch dissolved. Set it aside.
FOR SAUTEEING
- Heat a pan with oil. Add the broccoli and bell pepper, and cook the broccoli and bell pepper for 2-4 minutes or until tender.
- Stir the sauce again to make sure all ingredients are well combined. Add the tofu and the sauce to the pan, and stir to combine. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve over steamed rice.
Notes
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