Baked General Tso's Tofu Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 (16-ounce) block super firm tofu
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder, divided
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 Fresno chilis
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger paste
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tablespoons water
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F
  2. Dry off the tofu and cut it into cubes. Put it into a medium bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder, and salt. Lay out in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
  3. Dice the garlic and Fresno chilis discarding the seeds. Add the remaining sesame oil to a large frying pan and add the garlic, chilis, and ginger paste. Saute on medium for about 5 minutes.
  4. Now add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and Shaoxing wine. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder with the water and stir to remove any lumps. Add this to the frying pan and simmer for 5 minutes so the sauce can thicken.
  5. Add the cooked tofu to the pan and stir well to coat all of the pieces. Top with scallions and sesame seeds if desired.