BANG BANG TOFU

May 10th, 2016 | Posted by Milana in Lunch/Dinner | Recipes


INGREDIENTS:

1 package Extra Firm Organic Tofu (drained, pressed to get as much water out as possible..directions follow)

1/4 cup corn starch or arrowroot (for coating tofu)
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp Avocado oil (for pan frying) or any high heat oil
1 zucchini, unpeeled & julienned
1 carrot, peeled and julienned
1-1/2 cups snow peas, washed and dried
1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
Sauce:
1 TBS low sodium soy sauce
 + 1 TBS
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (you may add more if you like your food spicier)

3 TBS honey + 1 TBS
2 tsp Oyster sauce (look for vegetarian oyster sauce if you want to keep this vegetarian)
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp corn starch
Garnish:
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
3 scallions (green onions), chopped
DIRECTIONS:
Tofu: 

Place a folded clean kitchen towel on the counter. Place the tofu on top of the towel. Top tofu with another clean folded kitchen towel. 

Place something heavy on top of the towel – a cast iron skillet, a heavy cutting board with skillet on top, a bunch of books
Allow to press/drain for at LEAST 20 minutes, the longer the better

After it’s drained for at least 20 minutes, you are ready to get cooking!

Cut the tofu into 1″ cubes and lightly roll coat them in corn starch. Dust off excess and place them on a plate. So the same with the rest of the cubes. 

Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a pan. Drop half of your cubes and fry for about a min on each side or until golden. With a slotted spoon take out the tofu and put them on a platter lined with paper towel to soak up the grease. Fry the rest of the batch. 
Sauce:
Whisk all sauce ingredients and set aside. 
Stir Fry:
Using a woke or a deep skillet. Heat oil and stir fry your veggies for about 2 minutes on high heat. Add ginger and garlic and stir fry for a minute. Add sauce and stir for another 2 minutes until it comes to a boil and starts to thicken for about 2-3 min. Stir in your tofu to coat with the sauce and veggies. 
Serve over steamed brown or white rice garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Enjoy!

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