Crispy Tofu with Orange-Honey Sauce
This tofu recipe will surely make a regular appearance on your weeknight rotation. It’s impossible to resist its super-crispy texture, achieved by coating the tofu pieces in cornstarch, as well as the sweet-and-savoury, syrupy sauce. This dish is reminiscent of our General Tao tofu but with an orange flavour.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) orange juice (see note)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) sambal oelek, or more to taste
- 1 lb (450 g) firm tofu, patted dry and torn into pieces
- 1/3 cup (45 g) cornstarch
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb (225 g) green beans, trimmed and cut into pieces 1 ½ inches (4 cm) long
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced into thin rounds
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. Set aside.
This tofu recipe will surely make a regular appearance on your weeknight rotation. It’s impossible to resist its super-crispy texture, achieved by coating the tofu pieces in cornstarch, as well as the sweet-and-savoury, syrupy sauce. This dish is reminiscent of our General Tao tofu but with an orange flavour.