Orange Tofu

The reasons to reduce meat consumption and include plant proteins on the menu. Some adopt a strict vegetarian diet, others a varied omnivorous diet for the sake of their health. personal health or planetary. Whatever your reason for avoiding meat, this orange tofu will bring a whole bouquet of flavors to your plate while soothing nostalgia for more commercial Chinese dishes. This recipe for orange tofu is an adaptation of the classic Asian dish, orange chicken.

Try our orange tofu recipe, which is healthy and easy to prepare. It's a winning recipe for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

• 1 package of unflavored firm tofu
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 2 teaspoons tapioca starch
• Sesame seedsfresh coriander and green onions to serve

Approach

• Unwrap the tofu brick and wrap it in a clean towel. Place a heavy object on top to drain the water from the tofu for ten minutes.
• In the meantime, combine the garlic, ginger, orange juice, salt and pepper. rice vinegarand honey and tapioca starch in a medium bowl. Whisk and set aside.
• Cut tofu into ½ inch x ½ inch cubes.
• Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is very hot, add the tofu cubes and stir constantly with a silicone or wooden spatula.
• When tofu cubes are golden brown, stir in orange sauce. Continue stirring continuously.
• The orange tofu is ready when the sauce has stuck to the tofu cubes.
• Serve with sesame seedsfresh coriander and/or green onions with basmati rice, vermicelli or stir-fried vegetables.

Bon appétit!

About the author

Naturopaths of La Boite à Grains

Team of licensed and certified naturopaths (ND) in Gatineau, Outaouais.

Original article written by Véronique Cousineau, Naturopath