Orangey Tofu Stirfry – stirfry – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best stirfry. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.
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Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 cup orange juice (works best if you use frozen concentrate with a little water added or
- the juice of an orange)
- 1/2 cup tamari
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 lb firm or extra firm tofu
- stir fry veggies of choice (I like broccoli,
- and water chestnuts)
- canola oil and sesame oil for the wok
- rice
Directions:
I suggest freezing the tofu before you make this recipe:
it gets a spongier texture and soaks up the marinade better.
What I like to do is remove the brick from the package, wrap
it in saran wrap and freeze, then to quick thaw I usually
boil the tofu. I read somewhere that that returns the tofu
to its original consistency but in my experience, it
stays much spongier and more meat-like in consistency.
Cut the tofu into 1/4 inch cubes and press it between two
clean dry towels to try to draw some of the extra water out
of the tofu.
To make the marinade, combine all the ingredients (besides
rice, veggies, and tofu) in a bowl–the measurements here
aren”t exact so play around with the mixture until you like
the flavor. Put the tofu in the bowl (I prefer tupperware
that you can close and shake around a little bit) and set
aside for 15-20 minutes.
In a wok or large frying pan, heat oils–mainly canola with
a bit of sesame for taste–and fry tofu for about 6 minutes.
Put the tofu to one side of the wok.
Now fry the veggies. After the vegetables have been cooking
for a minute or so, add a bit of water to steam them a bit.
I suggest after 8 minutes or so (broccoli and carrots take
the longest to cook). Add the tofu to the veggies and pour
the remaining marinade over the whole mixture. Leave the
mixture on medium heat for another minute or so, then pour
over rice and serve.
Serves: 3
Preparation time: 40 minutes
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