Orange Tofu Stir Fry

Orange Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 cup Orange Juice

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 Tbsp white vinegar

• 2 Tbsp soy sauce 

• 1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger* 

• 2 garlic cloves, finely diced* 

• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

• 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Sauce Directions:

• In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.

• In a small bowl, whisk 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons of water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and add orange zest, if using.

Stir Fry Meal Ingredients: 

• Extra or super firm tofu

• Brown or black rice 

• Frozen (or fresh) broccoli 

• Carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized rounds 

• Mushrooms, washed and sliced 

• Other veggies options (to replace or add to any of the above): frozen or fresh cauliflower, canned bamboo shoots, colorful peppers (sweet or spicy), celery, snow or sugar snap peas  

• Salt, to taste

• Black sesame seeds, optional but highly recommended 

• Raw peanuts, kept raw or toasted (optional) 

Directions: 

• Tofu: With a clean kitchen towel, press water gently out of tofu block; neatly fold the block with a dry portion of the towel and place a heavy pan (like a cast iron skillet) on top of block to let excess water leak out; let it sit for ~20-25 minutes 

  • After the ~20 minutes, carefully dice into bite-sized cubes 

  • In a medium bowl, gently coat the tofu with sauce and cook on a lightly oiled nonstick pan on medium heat, tossing until tofu is crisp  

• Rice: Cook rice per package instructions and to yield desired quantity

• Veggies: Sautee veggies in wok or large skillet with a small amount of oil, adding some water each time veggies start to stick. Recommended order due to needed cooking time: carrots, cauliflower (if using), broccoli, mushrooms, bamboo shoots (if using) 

  • Alternatively, you can steam all or some of these veggies. I prefer steaming my carrots and broccoli 

• Once everything is cooked, assemble rice, veggies, tofu, sesame seeds, and peanuts in individual bowls, drizzle with more orange sauce and enjoy! 

Notes:

*You can use dried and ground ginger and garlic instead of fresh, just cut the amount in half 

*Store leftover sauce in a covered jar in the fridge; it will last several months