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 tofu into bite-sized chunks.
  5. 5Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks.
  6. 6Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks.
  7. 7Toss tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  8. 8Toss tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  9. 9Toss tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  10. 10Toss tofu with corn starch or potato starch until fully coated.
  11. 11Toss tofu with corn starch or potato starch until fully coated.
  12. 12Toss tofu with corn starch 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. 16While tofu is cooking, make some steamed rice.
  17. 17While tofu is cooking, make some steamed rice.
  18. 18While tofu is cooking, make some steamed rice.
  19. 19For the orange sauce, mince garlic and ginger and slice a few scallions.
  20. 20For the orange sauce, mince garlic and ginger and slice a few scallions.
  21. 21For the orange sauce, mince garlic and ginger and slice a few scallions.
  22. 22Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some corn starch, and orange zest.
  23. 23Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some corn starch, and orange zest.
  24. 24Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some corn starch, and orange zest.
  25. 25To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your minced aromatics.
  26. 26To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your minced aromatics.
  27. 27To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your minced aromatics.
  28. 28Let them heat up together to prevent the garlic from burning.
  29. 29Let them heat up together to prevent the garlic from burning.
  30. 30Let them heat up together to prevent the garlic from burning.
  31. 31Once fragrant, pour in the orange sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
  32. 32Once fragrant, pour in the orange sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
  33. 33Once fragrant, pour in the orange sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
  34. 34Add the crispy tofu to the thickened orange sauce and coat it thoroughly.
  35. 35Add the crispy tofu to the thickened orange sauce and coat it thoroughly.
  36. 36Add the crispy tofu to the thickened orange sauce and coat it thoroughly.
  37. 37Finish with a splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
  38. 38Finish with a splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
  39. 39Finish with a 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 extra firm tofu block
  • 1 extra firm tofu block
  • 1 extra firm tofu block
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • corn starch or potato starch
  • corn starch or potato starch
  • corn starch or potato starch
  • garlic minced
  • garlic minced
  • garlic minced
  • ginger minced
  • ginger minced
  • ginger minced
  • few scallions sliced
  • few scallions sliced
  • few 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
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • orange zest
  • orange zest
  • orange zest
  • red pepper flakes (optional)
  • red pepper flakes (optional)
  • red pepper flakes (optional)
  • toasted sesame oil
  • toasted sesame oil
  • toasted sesame oil
  • fresh scallions
  • fresh scallions
  • fresh scallions
  • steamed rice
  • steamed rice
  • steamed rice
  • steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad
  • steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad
  • steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad

Equipment

air fryercold pan

Tips

  • Tearing tofu into bite-sized chunks provides more texture than cubing it.
  • Heat aromatics (garlic and ginger) with oil in a cold pan to prevent burning.
  • Serve with rice and steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.