General Tso’s tofu with ginger and sesame daikon
Deep-fried tofu is cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce and served with ginger and sesame daikon. You will need a spiraliser to make this recipe.
Ingredients
- Soy Sauce45 ml
- Rice vinegar45 ml
- Sriracha30 ml
- Aquafaba50 ml
- Rapeseed oil (for frying)200 ml
- Sesame oil15 ml
Instructions
9 steps- 1
To make the sauce, whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
- 2
To make the tofu, combine the cornflour and aquafaba in a small bowl to make the batter and season with the sea salt and white pepper. Place the tofu in a bowl, pour over the batter and leave for 2-3 minutes.
- 3
Fill a deep saucepan with the rapeseed oil. Heat the oil to 180C or until a cube of bread turns golden brown when added for 15 seconds. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.) Using a pair of heatproof tongs, very gently add in the tofu pieces, one by one, and cook for about 6-7 minutes until golden brown. Carefully transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to drain any excess oil.
- 4
To make the stir fry, place the wok over a high heat and, when it starts to smoke, add the rapeseed oil. Add the garlic, dried chillies and red onion and give it a good stir. Add the peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute. Pour in the sauce and cook until the sauce has reduced and has a slightly sticky consistency. Add the spring onions and cauliflower and toss well. Add the fried tofu pieces and gently mix well.
- 5
Meanwhile, to make the daikon, place the spiralised daikon in a bowl. Cover with water, add the rice vinegar and leave for 15-20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 6
To make the dressing, place all of the ingredients in a jar, put on the lid and shake well to combine.
- 7
Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat, and add a dash of rapeseed oil to the pan. Fry the reserved chickpeas until crispy, then season and set aside on kitchen paper to drain. Toss with the five-spice powder and chilli flakes.
- 8
Place the baby spinach leaves in a serving bowl. Top with the daikon and then drizzle over the dressing. Scatter over the spring onions, sesame seeds and red chilli.
- 9
To serve, transfer the tofu mixture to a serving plate, garnish with the peanuts and sprinkle over the black sesame seeds. Serve immediately with the ginger and sesame daikon, crispy chickpeas, spring onion and jasmine rice.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 450 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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