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No Sugar Added Vegan Orange Tofu

No Sugar Added Vegan Orange Tofu

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Tofu

  • 12 oz firm tofu 

Orange Sauce

  • ⅓ cup orange juice, fresh (~1 large orange)
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos (can sub soy sauce)
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tbsp compliant ketchup
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Thickening Paste

  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp tapioca starch or tapioca flour

Toppings (Optional)

  • sliced green onion
  • sesame seeds
  • ½ cup raw cashews

Instructions
 

  • Prep your tofu to rid of excess moisture (I cover mine in towels on top of a plate then place a cast iron skillet gently on top for 15-30 minutes) then chop tofu into squares.
  • Place a skillet on the stove on medium heat and coat with oil to warm up.
  • Cook the tofu until golden on all sides, gently flipping to ensure all sides are cooked.
  • While the tofu cooks, prepare your sauce. Start by juicing the oranges (I did this by hand, you don't need a fancy juicer). If you’d like, you can strain the orange juice to get rid of the pulp, but it’s not mandatory.
  • Next, whisk all of the remaining sauce ingredients together. Set aside. You can add red pepper flakes here if you like a little spice (I don’t so I left them out).
  • Once the tofu is cooked, remove tofu from the skillet and set aside. Wipe out your skillet as we will be using the same one to finish the dish.
  • Bring the stove to medium/low heat, add the sauce to the skillet and then bring it to a simmer.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch/tapioca flour and 2 tablespoons of water then stir to form a paste. Pour the paste into your skillet, stirring immediately, and let simmer for a few minutes. If the paste is clumpy, bring up the heat and stir until combined.
  • Once the sauce has thickened slightly, add in the tofu and cashews and cover each piece completely. Top with additional sesame seeds and green onions and serve with sautéed broccoli and/or rice/fried rice if you’d like.

Notes

Note: To reheat leftovers, use a skillet on the stove vs. a microwave for best results.
Keyword Naturally Sweetened, No Sugar Added, Orange Tofu, Tofu, Vegan