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Zesty, orange, spicy, mouth watering! This Vegan Orange Tofu!
More orangey recipes.. Savory Sriracha Quinoa Millet Orange Peanut Granola or this Crispy Orange Cauliflower .
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Back to the recipe..
Steps:
Cook the tofu until golden on some sides.
Add garlic and pepper and cook for a minute. Move the tofu to the side.
Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes.
Add more Sambal Oelek chili paste for a deeper color.
Taste and adjust spice. Serve hot.
mmmmm.
Recipe Video below:
Spicy Vegan Orange Tofu and Peppers. Glutenfree Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 tsp cornstarch, use arrowroot to make corn-free, add more starch for thicker sauce and glaze
- 2 Tbsp warm water, 1/4 cup for thinner and more sauce
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium) or liquid aminos
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup, agave or 1 Tbsp raw sugar
- 1 tbsp or more Asian Hot Chili paste/Sambal oelek, or 2 tsp of Sriracha (or to taste)
- Zest of 1 clementine or small orange
- 1 Juice of 1 orange, 1/3+ cup
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 7 oz firm Tofu, , cubed, patted down with paper towels to remove excess moisture . I use Nasoya non gmo Organic.
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped/sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk cornstarch and water. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple, hot chili sauce, orange juice and zest, and reserve.
- Heat oil in a very large nonstick pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add tofu to pan and cook, browning on most sides, about 6-8 minutes. Cover the pan if there is too much sputtering. Add garlic and sliced bell pepper or blanched veggies and cook for half a minute. Add the sauce and cook until sauce begins to bubble(2-4 minutes). Then reduce heat, cover and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve with rice or other grains.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’m kind of allergic to citric acid. (I get eczema if I eat too much citrus or chocolate, so it’s not fatal and I still eat citrus anyway.) However, my favorite citrus fruit is probably limes! I also like cuties sometimes.
i was never much of a citrus girl, but this meal looks delicious! it reminds me of sour and sour “chicken” at the chinese restaurants 😉
i am from the city known for ita oranges. so i really cant excape citrus even if i wanted to:)) it is a sweet and sour sauce! totally delicious!
This recipe looks amazing! I will definitely be trying it. My favorite citrus is lemon. I love it because its great to put in dishes that are accidentally too spicy — it tones down the spice!
I like lemons, limes, & oranges in a variety of dishes.
I have a quinoa and red bell pepper salad I particularly like that I put lime juice and zest into.
A fun and delicious way to use all three fav citrus when company comes is simply in drinking water: slice orange, lemon, & lime very thin. Put into the bottom of a clear glass pitcher or a large mason jar and fill with filtered water. Pretty and yummy.
My grandson LOVES cuties for a snack.
I would love to have a case of cuties to play with.
I look forward to checking my email each day to see what yummy ideas you might have sent there. Thanks. D Heartsong
For me its a toss up between mandarin oranges, grapefruit, and cara cara oranges. I don’t usually use them in any dishes, I just eat them on their own. Love citrus! I recently made an Isa Moskowitz recipe that involves mandarin oranges, tahini, tofu, bok choy, and quinoa. It was delicious!
Im drooling….
This looks so delicious, YUM. I haven’t had clementines in so long, but I do love them–they make such a great, portable snack!
Love tangelos!
I’ve never been one for those sweet-and-sour orange-flavored Chinese dishes that are ubiquitous on menus across the US, but brightened with the sweetness of clementines, I might be able to come around to the concept. It certainly does look delicious, at least!
I love clementines, Cara Cara oranges and Meyer lemons. I use the clementines and oranges for smoothies and just eating plain. Meyer lemons make delicious salad dressings and desserts.
I will be making this orange tofu soon, it looks yummy!
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