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Orange Tofu

Crispy oven-baked tofu tossed in a flavorful orange sauce with ginger, garlic, and aromatic seasonings, served with blanched broccoli and fresh basil.

Steveby Steve
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Serves
Difficulty
medium
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Ingredients

200g tofu
1 tbsp corn starch (for coating)
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt and pepper mix
Splash of oil
1/2 whole orange, juiced
1 tbsp soya sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp sweet chilli
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp corn starch (for sauce)
Small piece ginger, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
Onion slices
Half ladle water
2 tbsp spring onion
Sesame seeds
Blanched broccoli
Basil leaves

Method

1

Cut tofu into pieces and coat with 1 tbsp corn starch, 1/2 tsp chilli flakes, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper mix, and a splash of oil. Mix well.

2

Cook coated tofu in oven at 180°C for 12 to 15 minutes.

3

Prepare the sauce by mixing 1/2 orange juice, 1 tbsp soya sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tbsp sweet chilli, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, and 1 tsp corn starch.

4

Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan. Once hot, add chopped garlic and ginger.

5

Add 1/2 tsp chilli flakes and onion slices to the pan.

6

Add half ladle of water and pour in the sauce mix.

7

Add 2 tbsp spring onion and bring to a boil.

8

Add the oven-cooked tofu to the sauce and toss to coat.

9

Finish with sesame seeds, blanched broccoli, and basil leaves.

Nutrition

Estimated per serving

Calories
285
Fat
18.5g
Sodium
980mg
Sugar
8.5g

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Foundation

Knife Cuts

Dry Heat

View original recipe — instagram.com

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