Monday, July 30, 2007

General Tao's Tofu

(Totally ganked from some random veg website at some point in the last decade.)

1 box firm tofu
1 egg
3/4 c corn starch
3 chopped green onions
1 c steamed broccoli
1 c sliced mushrooms
1 tbs minced ginger
1 large clove garlic, chopped
2/3 c veg stock
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs sugar
1 tbs white vinegar
toasted sesame seeds
oil for frying

1. Cube your tofu. If you have a problem with cubed tofu falling apart when it's stir-fried (shout-out to Tristin), try freezing it overnight first. Beat egg, and dip tofu cubes first into the egg and then into cornstarch, taking care to avoid clumps.
2. Heat oil in wok or skillet and fry tofu until golden. This takes a few minutes.
3. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic. Cook for two or three minutes, taking care as usual not to burn the garlic. Add remaining ingredients. Mix 2 tbs water with 1 tbs cornstarch and pour into the mixture in the pan, stirring well to combine. Cook until broccoli is soft. Serve over rice.

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