Tofu General Tso's Recipe

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Tofu General Tso's
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Directions:

  1. Take tofu out of liquid it came in and chop into 1 inch cubes, press these between two towels to take out the moisture and dry them.
  2. Mix rice vinegar, rice wine, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, 2 Tbsp Sesame oil, and chili oil to taste. Add to this the cubes of tofu, cover and let marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably over night.
  3. Next, remove the tofu from the marinade. Try to remove as much outer moisture from them as you can. Set them aside.
  4. Take the marinade and add to it the 5 tsp Cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar. Then whisk it together.
  5. In a large sauce pan bring the marinade (now General Tso's Sauce) to boiling over medium low heat. It should be thick when done. Then remove from heat.
  6. Beat two eggs, and immerse the tofu in them, covering all sides with egg. Then remove the tofu and place it on a paper towel. Then toss the tofu in the 1/2 cup cornstarch to lightly cover each side. Shake off the excess.
  7. Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Then place in the tofu, turn it during cooking so that each side gets browned.
  8. When all sides are browned, place the tofu on a paper towel to get rid of excess oil. Then add the tofu into the sauce and heat over low for 3-5 minutes until everything is heated through.
  9. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 536.25 Kcal (2245 kJ)
Calories from fat 330.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.75g 57%
Cholesterol 81.84mg 27%
Sodium 2045.23mg 85%
Potassium 154.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 38.85g 13%
Sugars 15.58g 62%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 8.17g 16%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 44.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 291.76 Kcal (1222 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 57%
Cholesterol 44.53mg 27%
Sodium 1112.77mg 85%
Potassium 83.99mg 3%
Total Carbs 21.14g 13%
Sugars 8.48g 62%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 3%
Protein 4.45g 16%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 24mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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