General Tao's Tofu

Makes 4

Deepak Sharma

pan fried tofu dish

ingredients

1 box of firm tofu
yoghurt
3/4 cup cornstarch
vegetable oil for frying
3 chopped green onions
1 Tablespoon minced ginger
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2/3 cup vegetable stock (Pacific brand)
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
sprinkle brown sugar
red pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
steamed broccoli, shitake mushroom, eggplant, water chestnut, red pepper, green peppers, sugar peas

1
Drain, dry and cut tofu into 1 inch chunks. Mix the yoghurt and add additional 3 tablespoons water. Dip tofu in yoghurt/water mixture and coat completely. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cornstarch over tofu and coat completely. Watch out that the cornstarch doesn’t clump up at the bottom of the bowl.
2
Heat oil in pan and fry tofu pieces until golden. Drain oil.
3
Sauté each vegetables in oil separately so crisp.
4
Heat 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil in pan on medium heat. Add green onions, ginger and garlic, cook for about 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic. Add vegetable stock, soy sauce, sugar, red pepper and vinegar. Mix 2 Tablespoons water with 1 Tablespoon cornstarch and pour into mixture stirring well. Add fried tofu and coat evenly.

Source: Created by Ma …..approved by Deepak