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General Tso's Tofu

Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)16.2708
Energy (kCal)945.08
Carbohydrates (g)228.8522
Total fats (g)0.249
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
    Late Stage
    Utensils Used
    | 1. 1. Drain, rinse and pat tofu dry. Cut into 1" cubes. | 2. 2. Heat oil on medium-high. | 3. 3. Combine 3 T potato starch with salt and pepper. Dredge tofu and fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Let rest on paper towel. | 4. 4. Toast finely chopped peppers in a large skillet. Add garlic to brown. Do not burn it. | 5. 5. Add broth, tamarind, brown sugar, tamari, rice vinegar. Bring to a boil. | 6. 6. Reduce heat to a simmer. | 7. 7. Add 2 T potato starch. Let thicken. | 8. 8. Add fried tofu to mixture until warm and thoroughly covered. | 9. 9. Add any vegetables at the very end, such as: bell peppers, green onions, peas, or bok choy. Serve with steamed rice. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    tofu 1 package firm - - - -
    potato starch 5 tablespoons - - - -
    salt pepper 1/8 teaspoon - - - -
    canola oil - - - -
    mushroom broth 1 1/4 cups - - - -
    garlic clove 4 minced 17.88 3.9672 0.7632 0.06
    ginger 1 tablespoon minced 4.8 1.0662 0.1092 0.045
    tamarind paste 1 tablespoon seedless - - - -
    brown sugar 1 cup 836.0 215.798 0.264 0.0
    tamari 1/2 cup 86.4 8.0208 15.1344 0.14400000000000002
    rice vinegar 6 tablespoons - - - -
    thai red chili pepper 2 - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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