KUNG PAO TOFU
Sweet, salty and spicy! This Kung Pao Tofu is a stir-fry made with dried red chilies, pepper, peanuts all tossed together in a flavorful sauce! Vegan!
Provided by Manali
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Press tofu with heavy object for 20 minutes. This drains excess moisture and also helps in tofu absorbing more flavor.Then cut it into cubes and set aside. While the tofu is being pressed, grate the garlic, ginger and chop the peppers, onion and green onion.
- Once 20 minutes are up, cut tofu into cubes and transfer to a large bowl. Add cornstarch, white pepper powder and salt and toss the tofu until it's coated with with cornstarch.
- Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet (or any pan) on medium heat. Add the tofu to the pan.Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, flipping once in between until tofu is golden brown from both sides. Drain on paper towel.
- Make the sauce by combining all the ingredients- soy sauce, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, rice wine (mirin), sriracha, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl or measuring jar.Whisk until it's all combined together. Set aside.
- To the same pan now in which you had fried the tofu, now add the dried red chilies, garlic and ginger. Saute for 1 minute.
- Then add the diced peppers, onion and chopped green onion. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the prepared sauce and mix. It will thicken immediately.
- Add in the pan fried tofu and mix until all the tofu is well coated with the sauce. Stir in the peanuts and turn off heat.
- Garnish Kung Pao Tofu with cilantro and serve with brown rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 1143 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THE BEST KUNG PAO TOFU: A QUICK RECIPE
Provided by Meredith James
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Use a tofu press or DIY pressing method to squeeze any excess liquid out of the tofu.
- While your tofu is pressing, prep your veggies.
- Once the tofu has been pressed, transfer it to a cutting board, place the block on its side, and slice it lengthwise. Next, flip it back over to lie flat and cut the tofu into 32 equal-sized cubes, roughly 1-2" each.
- Arrange the tofu cubes in a shallow container, so that they make one even layer.
- Place the tofu to one side and combine 2 tbsp of soy sauce with 2 tbsp of cornstarch in a small bowl. Whisk them together, then pour the sauce over the tofu.
- Flip the tofu cubes to ensure all sides are well coated in the marinade, then leave to sit while you make the Kung Pao sauce.
- Take a medium bowl and add the remaining ¼ cup of soy sauce, ½ cup of water, and the remaining 1 tbsp of cornstarch. Next, add the vinegar, sherry, brown sugar, and Sambal (I would recommend using a maximum of 3 tsp of Sambal if you like your sauce spicy, but start with less and add more to taste).
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
- Place a large skillet or wok over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of sesame oil.
- Once the sesame oil is warm, add the marinated tofu cubes, being careful of splattering oil.
- Fry the tofu for 8-10 minutes, occasionally flipping and stirring to ensure it cooks evenly and get nice and crispy on all sides.
- Once all sides of the tofu cubes are browned, remove the cubes from the heat and set to one side.
- Add the final tbsp of sesame oil to the hot pan, then add the ginger, garlic, and scallion whites and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Increase the heat to high, then place the zucchini and peppers in the pan.
- Cook the veggies for 3-4 minutes, occasionally stirring, then add the tofu and sauce to the pan.
- Stir-fry everything for 2-4 minutes. The sauce should thicken, and all the ingredients should be well coated.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with the halved peanuts and scallion greens.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4
CLASSIC BEAN SPROUT STIR FRY
Steps:
- In a very hot wok, coat well with oil and add scallions, ginger and garlic. Season and stir. Quickly add the bean sprouts and stir-fry, flipping the sprouts around quickly. Check for seasoning. Serve immediately. May serve with rice.
SPICY TOFU STIR FRY
The title says it all, I think. I like the peppery-ness of the napa cabbage with the sweet peppers. Feel free to add the veggies you like (sometimes I use eggplant). Just make sure you don't cook the veggies until they're mushy. You want them to still be firm, but not raw.
Provided by LMCski
Categories Chinese
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cube tofu into approximately 1 by 2 inch pieces.
- Set on top of paper towels and press (not too hard, you don't want to mash the tofu) on the top with more paper towels to rid the tofu of excess moisture.
- Mix: chili garlic sauce, minced garlic, 1 T sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, rice wine, ginger, and chicken/veg stock.
- Add tofu into chili sauce mixture. Make sure all pieces are in contact with the liquid. Let soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Put frying pan over med-high heat. Once pan has heated, add 1 T sesame oil.
- Put marinated tofu in pan, brown all sides.
- Remove tofu and set aside.
- Add cornstarch slurry to remaining marinade, mix. (Add a few more tablespoons of soy sauce or rice wine or vinegar if necessary--you want this to be enough to eventually coat the vegetables as a light sauce).
- Put mushrooms and peppers into frying pan. Stir constantly over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add green onion and napa cabbage. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour leftover marinade over vegetables, stir. Add browned tofu and chopped cilantro. When heated through, remove from heat.
- Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 2038.9, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 6.8, Protein 16.5
BRIAN'S SPICY KUNG PAO TOFU STIR FRY
Spicy tofu stir fry dish. You can replace the tofu with chicken for a standard Kung Pao chicken dish. Great leftovers dish too.
Provided by KandB
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Whisk together ingredients for sauce into a bowl and set aside.
- In wok, add oil and lightly fry cubed tofu for about 3 minutes, continually tossing. Set aside.
- Add carrots to wok and cook on med. high heat for 3 minutes. Add onion, scallions, garlic and ginger. Cook for about 2 minutes and then add remaining vegetables, water chestnuts, chilis. Continue cooking for additional 2 minutes until vegetables are soft.
- Add tofu back into stir fry.
- Pour sauce over to coat stir fry, may not need all sauce.
- Cook until sauce is reduced to desired consistency.
- Spoon stir fry over 1 cup of steamed rice and garnish with chopped cashews.
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