Asian Style Tofu in Spicy Orange Sauce Recipe

This dish balances the sweet, sour and spicy flavors very well and makes for a great starter as well as an accompaniment to the main course dinner.

Monika Manchanda
Asian Style Tofu in Spicy Orange Sauce Recipe
1116 ratings.

Asian Style Tofu in Spicy Orange Sauce Recipe is prepared with tofu, as the name suggests. Tofu is one of the primary sources of Vegan protein and an excellent addition to your weekly protein quota. It also shines in Asian-style preparations since it is inherited to their cuisine. This Asian Style Tofu in Spicy Orange Sauce balances the sweet, sour and spicy flavors very well and makes for a great starter as well as an accompaniment to the main course dinner.

Serve Asian Style Tofu In Spicy Orange Sauce along with Hakka Noodles for your weeknight dinner.

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Cuisine: Asian
Course: Dinner
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

30 M

Total in

40 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 400 grams Tofu , firm
  • 2 teaspoon Orange Zest (Rind)
  • 2 tablespoon Corn flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns , freshly ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon All spice powder
  • 3 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar (Demerara Sugar)
  • 1/2 Fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • 4 tablespoon Ginger , minced
  • 2 teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds) , toasted
  • Salt , to taste

How to make Asian Style Tofu in Spicy Orange Sauce Recipe

  1. To prepare Asian Style Tofu in Spicy Orange Sauce Recipe, toss tofu, cornstarch, orange zest, salt and ground pepper and all spice powder together in a mixing bowl and set aside.

  2. Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, orange juice and sriracha sauce in another bowl and keep aside.

  3. In a pan over medium heat, cook tofu in sesame oil until the tofu begins to turn golden.

  4. Add ginger, garlic and continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes.

  5. Pour in the vinegar, orange juice mixture and cook until the liquid has reduced and starts to look a bit sticky. Adjust spices if required

  6. Add sesame seeds and sauté further for a minute.

  7. Turn off heat and serve Asian Style Tofu in Spicy Orange Sauce Recipe warm as a starter or as a side dish during a weekday meal.

  8. Serve Asian Style Tofu In Spicy Orange Sauce along with Hakka Noodles for your weeknight dinner.