Vegan General Tso's Tofu

Ingredients

• Tofu

  Raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate

  16 oz or 454g

• Cornstarch

  4 tbsp or 31g

• Vegetable oil

  Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Ginger root

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 6g

• Maple syrups

  2 tbsp or 40g

• Soy sauce

  Regular sodium, Shoyu

  2 tbsp or 32g

• Ketchup

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Sauce, hot chile, sriracha

  1 tsp or 5g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  2 medium or 30g

• Vegetable Broth

  From bouillons. Low sodium

  12 tbsp or 180g

Directions

1. Press the tofu to remove excess moisture, then cut into cubes and coat evenly with cornstarch.
2. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the tofu cubes and cook until golden brown and crispy, adding more oil if needed.
3. Add the garlic, ginger, maple syrup, soy sauce, ketchup, Sriracha, scallions, and vegetable broth to the pan.
4. Cook the mixture until it thickens, adding water if it becomes too thick.