General Tsaos Stir Fry Sauce Recipes

GENERAL TSAO'S STIR FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine cornstarch and water.
• Mix together. Add remaining ingredients and stir all together until sugar dissolves.
• Refrigerate until needed.

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN AND ROASTED VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with aluminum foil. Place both unopened sauce packets into a bowl containing hot water to thaw.
• Toss vegetables with vegetable oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to 1 cookie sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
• Place chicken from both bags onto remaining prepared cookie sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 425°F and place chicken in oven with vegetables. Cook for an additional 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
• Remove both trays from oven and toss chicken and vegetables with thawed General Tso's sauce. Serve with rice, if desired.

GENERAL TSO'S TOFU STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut the tofu into 2-centimetre (3/4-inch) cubes and dry well on paper towels. Put half the cornstarch into a food bag, add the tofu cubes and toss to coat, then add the remaining cornstarch and toss again. Set aside for 5 minutes to become slightly tacky.
• Mix the rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and brown sugar together in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the sunflower oil in a wok or frying pan over a high heat and cook the tofu for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on paper towels. Drain any excess oil from the wok.
• Allow the wok to cool a little, then add the sesame oil, ginger, garlic and chile and gently fry for about 1 minute before adding the blended sauce ingredients with 150 milliliters (2/3 cup) water. Bubble until you have a thick, glossy sauce.
• Return the tofu to the pan and toss to coat all over. Serve with steamed basmati or brown rice and broccoli.