Orange Tofu Recipe – Delicious & Tasty

Are you a fan of orange chicken? If yes, then here’s a vegan version of it. Try out this easy orange tofu recipe to make a delicious tofu dish in no time.

This recipe is made with crispy pan-fried tofu tossed into sweet and tangy Asian-style orange sauce. This is a quick and easy recipe to make that is vegan and gluten-free. It is a healthier twist to the classic Chinese orange chicken recipe.

You can enjoy this dish with a side of jasmine rice, stir-fried vegetables, or garlic noodles.

Orange tofu is made from firm fried tofu blocks coated in a sweet orange sauce. It is healthier than its chicken version and completely vegan.

In this recipe, I’m going to use extra firm tofu. If you feel like your tofu is not firm and has water, you will need to drain it first.

To do that, wrap the tofu block in absorbent paper, and squeeze it between the kitchen counter and a chopping board. I recommend putting weight over the board and keeping it like that for 20-30 minutes.

Once the excess liquid is drained, you can cut them into small pieces, or pull it with your hand.

Key Ingredients

For Crispy Tofu

• 1 pack of extra-firm tofu, but into small cubes
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp oil for frying

For Orange Sauce

To make the orange sauce, you are going to need:

• 4 tsp orange zest
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped into fine pieces
• 2-inch ginger, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 4 tsp tamari (or soy sauce)
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 4 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 2 tbsp cornstarch

Chef Notes

• Use firm tofu to get crispy pieces. If your tofu has access liquid, you can press firmly to take the access out.
• Make sure to coat cornstarch on tofu evenly to get a crispy exterior.
• Make sure to cook each side of the tofu until golden brown and crispy.
• Follow this recipe to make tofu taste like chicken before frying it in oil to give the dish more flavor.
• Make sure the sauce is thick before you toss the fried tofu in. If your sauce is too light, it will all turn into mush. Make sure to thicken the sauce before tossing in tofu.

More Recipes to Try

• Lemon garlic pasta
• Thai red curry
• Turkish chicken soup

What seasoning is best with tofu?

Fresh or dried herbs go great with tofu. You can use oregano, ginger, basil, and lemongrass. Some other flavors you can add to tofu are lemon juice, sesame oil, seeds, grilled mushroom, and soy sauce.

Vegan Orange Tofu Recipe

Try out this easy orange tofu recipe to make a delicious tofu dish in no time. It is the vegan version of orange chicken.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

Crispy Tofu

• 1 pack of extra-firm tofu but into small cubes
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp oil for frying

Orange Sauce

• 4 tsp orange zest
• 4 garlic cloves chopped into fine pieces
• 2- inch ginger finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 4 tsp tamari or soy sauce
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 4 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

 

• Take a large frying pan and heat oil on medium-high heat.
• In a small bowl, toss tofu cubes into cornstarch. Add tofu into the frying pan, and fry on each side until golden brown.
• Keep the fried tofu aside.
• Take a small bowl and add all the ingredients of the sauce, and mix until well-combined.
• Add the sauce to the same pan, and cook on low heat until a thick consistency is achieved. Add tofu and toss everything together.
• Serve hot over a bowl of rice or garlic noodles.

Notes

• Use firm tofu to get crispy pieces. If your tofu has access liquid, you can press firmly to take the access out.
• Make sure to coat cornstarch on tofu evenly to get a crispy exterior.
• Make sure to cook each side of the tofu until golden brown and crispy.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1/4 of the recipe