Kung Pao Tofu

Name: Kung Pao Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon Neutral Flavored Vegetable Oil; 0.5 cup Roasted Peanuts; 1 teaspoon Whole Sichuan Peppercorns; 1 block Firm Tofu; 4 cloves Garlic, sliced; 2 inch ginger, sliced; 8 pcs dried chili peppers; 2 pcs Scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar; 1 teaspoon Cornstarch; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 1.5 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon HEYDOH Classic Soy Sauce

This is my attempt to make Kung Pao Chicken slightly healthier with tofu. My husband tells me he actually likes this version more.

Allen_Lee

Prep15 min

Cook50 min

Total1 hr 5 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

ChineseDinner / SupperLunch

Ingredients

3 tablespoonNeutral Flavored Vegetable Oil
0.5 cupRoasted Peanuts
1 teaspoonWhole Sichuan Peppercorns
1 blockFirm Tofu
4 clovesGarlic, sliced
2 inchginger, sliced
8 pcsdried chili peppers
2 pcsScallions, thinly sliced

2 tbspgranulated sugar
2 tbspChinkiang vinegar
1 teaspoonCornstarch
1 teaspoondark soy sauce
1.5 tablespoonwater
1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil
1 teaspoonHEYDOH Classic Soy Sauce

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 425 degree. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the tofu into 1 inch cube and toss with cornstarch and oil and put on the baking sheet. Make sure there is space between each cube so they don’t get stuck together.
2
Bake until nicely browned and puffed up, about 30 mins. Check every 10 minute or so and turn so they are browned evenly.
3
Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
4
Heat up a pan with a little oil until hot, toast the peanuts until they are nicely toasted, remove and set aside. We make sure to toast the peanuts again because it does make a huge difference.
5
Heat up the same pan with the oil over high heat, add the garlic, ginger, peppercorn and pepper. Stir fry until fragrant.
6
Add the tofu into the pan, stir until the pieces are heated up.
7
Give the sauce a nice stir to make sure the cornstarch is mixed in and pour into the pan. Wait a second or two and stir until the sauce thickens and coats the tofu pieces.
8
Mix in toasted peanuts and scallion. Serve immediately.