Vegan General Tso's Tofu

Ingredients

• Tofu

  Firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

  8 oz or 227g

• Cornstarch

  2 tbsp or 15g

• Vegetable oil

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

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 cloves, minced or 3g

• Ginger root

  Raw

  ½ tbsp or 3g

• Maple syrups

  1 tbsp or 20g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  1 tbsp or 18g

• Ketchup

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Sauce, hot chile, sriracha

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Scallions

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

  1 medium or 15g

• Vegetable Broth

  From bouillons. Low sodium

  6 tbsp or 90g

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.