Orange Tofu

35 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Press a block of extra firm tofu for about 15 minutes to remove extra moisture.
  2. 2Press a block of extra firm tofu for about 15 minutes to remove extra moisture.
  3. 3Press a block of extra firm tofu for about 15 minutes to remove extra moisture.
  4. 4Tear the pressed tofu into bite-sized chunks.
  5. 5Tear the pressed tofu into bite-sized chunks.
  6. 6Tear the pressed tofu into bite-sized chunks.
  7. 7Toss the tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  8. 8Toss the tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  9. 9Toss the tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  10. 10Toss the tofu in cornstarch or potato starch until fully coated.
  11. 11Toss the tofu in cornstarch or potato starch until fully coated.
  12. 12Toss the tofu in cornstarch or potato starch until fully coated.
  13. 13Air fry the tofu at 400° for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  14. 14Air fry the tofu at 400° for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  15. 15Air fry the tofu at 400° for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  16. 16In the meantime, make some steamed rice.
  17. 17In the meantime, make some steamed rice.
  18. 18In the meantime, make some steamed rice.
  19. 19Mince garlic and ginger, and slice a few scallions for the orange sauce.
  20. 20Mince garlic and ginger, and slice a few scallions for the orange sauce.
  21. 21Mince garlic and ginger, and slice a few scallions for the orange sauce.
  22. 22Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some cornstarch, and orange zest.
  23. 23Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some cornstarch, and orange zest.
  24. 24Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some cornstarch, and orange zest.
  25. 25To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your aromatics.
  26. 26To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your aromatics.
  27. 27To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your aromatics.
  28. 28Let them heat up together so the garlic doesn't burn.
  29. 29Let them heat up together so the garlic doesn't burn.
  30. 30Let them heat up together so the garlic doesn't burn.
  31. 31When everything is fragrant, pour in your sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
  32. 32When everything is fragrant, pour in your sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
  33. 33When everything is fragrant, pour in your sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
  34. 34Once the tofu is crispy, toss it into the thickened orange sauce to coat.
  35. 35Once the tofu is crispy, toss it into the thickened orange sauce to coat.
  36. 36Once the tofu is crispy, toss it into the thickened orange sauce to coat.
  37. 37Finish with a little splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
  38. 38Finish with a little splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
  39. 39Finish with a little splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
  40. 40Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.
  41. 41Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.
  42. 42Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 block extra firm tofu
  • 1 block extra firm tofu
  • 1 block extra firm tofu
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • cornstarch or potato starch
  • cornstarch or potato starch
  • cornstarch or potato starch
  • steamed rice
  • steamed rice
  • steamed rice
  • garlic, minced
  • garlic, minced
  • garlic, minced
  • ginger, minced
  • ginger, minced
  • ginger, minced
  • scallions, sliced
  • scallions, sliced
  • scallions, sliced
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • orange zest
  • orange zest
  • orange zest
  • drizzle oil
  • drizzle oil
  • drizzle oil
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • splash toasted sesame oil
  • splash toasted sesame oil
  • splash toasted sesame oil
  • fresh scallions
  • fresh scallions
  • fresh scallions
  • steamed greens or a mashed cucumber salad
  • steamed greens or a mashed cucumber salad
  • steamed greens or a mashed cucumber salad

Equipment

air fryerpan

Tips

  • Tearing tofu into bite-sized chunks gives more texture than cubing.
  • Heating aromatics with oil in a cold pan prevents garlic from burning.