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Sticky Orange Tofu in a bowl.

Sticky Orange Tofu

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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Asian Inspired
Keyword: Sticky Orange Tofu, Sticky Tofu, Tofu, Vegetarian
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Kettle
  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave

Ingredients

  • 2 orange
  • 2 lemon
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1.5 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 3 tablespoon white sugar
  • 3 tablespoon cornflour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 600 g firm tofu
  • ¼ cup cornflour
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
  • ½ bunch green onion
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1 cup frozen edamame beans
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 450 g microwave brown rice

Instructions

  • Juice orange and lemon, then measure out 3 tablespoons each. Add to a jug with rice vinegar, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, white sugar, cornflour and salt. Slice any remaining lemon or orange into wedges.
    2 orange, 2 lemon, ¼ cup rice wine vinegar, 1.5 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1.5 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 3 tablespoon white sugar, 3 tablespoon cornflour, ¼ teaspoon salt
    Juice orange and lemon.
  • Slice firm tofu into 1-2 cm cubes. Add to a bowl with cornflour, salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
    600 g firm tofu, ¼ cup cornflour, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
    Sliced firm tofu in a bowl with cornflour and salt and pepper.
  • Trim and finely slice green onions on an angle, dividing into whites and greens. Mince garlic (optional - skip if too strong for kids). Measure out frozen edamame beans and put a kettle of water on to boil.
    ½ bunch green onion, 2 clove garlic, 1 cup frozen edamame beans
    Slice green onions and garlic. Frozen edamame beans in a cup.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat and shallow fry tofu in a single layer for 2 mins each side. Once golden, remove to a paper towel lined plate. If preparing in advance, pause here until just before serving.
    ¼ cup vegetable oil, 600 g firm tofu
    Shallow fry tofu in a pan.
  • Wipe out excess oil with a paper towel, so there is just enough to sauté. Return pan to medium-high heat, then add garlic and whites of green onions.
    2 clove garlic, ½ bunch green onion
    Saute garlic and whites of green onion.
  • Lightly whisk sauce ingredients in jug. Add to the pan and simmer until thickened, stirring for a minute. Return fried tofu and toss to coat in the orange sauce, then remove from heat.
    Toss fried tofu to coat in orange sauce.
  • Heat microwave rice and pour boiling water over edamame to defrost, and drain. Serve kids rice and edamame separately, then for adults, combine in a serving bowl.
    450 g microwave brown rice, 1 cup frozen edamame beans
    Cooked brown rice and edamame in a bowl.
  • Serve kids orange tofu with rice and edamame on the side. For adults, serve topped with green onions.
    ½ bunch green onion
    Sticky Orange Tofu in a bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 852kcal | Carbohydrates: 128g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 11mg