Recipe-General Tao's Tofu

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I found this on the quick vegetarian recipes group & it looked simply

splendid!

 

General Tao's Tofu

 

Ingredients (you can use vegan versions):

1 box of low fat firm tofu

egg substitute for 1 egg

3/4 cup cornstarch

vegetable oil for frying

3 chopped green onions

1 box sliced white mushrooms or 1 can Chinese straw mushrooms, drained

1 Tablespoon minced ginger

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

2/3 cup vegetable stock

2 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

4 Tablespoons sugar or splenda

red pepper to taste

1 Tablespoon sherry (optional)

1 Tablespoon white vinegar

steamed broccoli

 

Directions:

 

Drain, dry and cut tofu into 1 inch chunks.

Mix the egg replacer as specified on the box and add an additional 3

tablespoons water.

Dip tofu in egg replacer/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.

Heat oil in pan and fry tofu pieces until golden. Drain oil.

Heat 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil in pan on medium heat.

Add green onions, ginger, mushrooms, and garlic, cook for about 2 minutes.

Be careful not to burn the 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.

 

Serve immediately with steamed broccoli over your choice of rice.

Serves: 4

Note: This can be made with twice the sauce and 2 cups veggies & I left

out the red pepper. My kids don't do spicy!

 

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