General Tso’S Tofu With Broccoli

Ingredients

• 500g extra firm tofu
• 1½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
• 1 tablespoon corn flour
• ½ cup low sodium vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 ½ teaspoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon sambal olek/spicy asian sauce
• 2 spring onions (sliced)
• 2 cups broccoli (steamed)

Preparation

1. preheat the oven to 180°c and coat a baking tray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. pat the tofu dry with a paper towel.
3. marinate the tofu: combine ½ the soy sauce, rice vinegar, oil, half of the minced garlic and half of the grated ginger in a bowl. add tofu and toss to coat. marinate 30 minutes.
4. sprinkle 1 tbsp cornstarch over tofu and turn to coat evenly. spread tofu on the baking sheet in a single layer.
5. bake 30 minutes, turning frequently, or until brown all sides.
6. while the tofu is baking, whisk together broth, honey, remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce, remaining vinegar, sesame oil, tomato paste and hot sauce in small bowl. set it aside.
7. add remaining vegetable oil to a large sauté pan or wok over medium-high heat. add spring onions and the rest of the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry 1 minute. add sauce mixture and cook 2-3 minutes, or until thickened.
8. stir in the baked tofu and broccoli into the sauce and serve.