Kung Pao Tofu
Kung Pao Tofu is one of the derivative dishes of Kung Pao Chicken, which is a special dish of Sichuan, China. Kung Pao tofu is usually made from ingredients such as firm tofu, dried chili and peanuts. After becoming a dish, the color is rosy and the taste is spicy.
INGREDIENTS
• 1(400g) block of extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 3/4” cubes
• 1(100g) tablespoon peanut
• 1/2(50g) bowl of garlic moss, minced
• 5 millet pepper, minced
• 1(20g) tablespoon sesame
• 2 teaspoons starch
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cooking wine
• 1 teaspoon chicken essence
Instructions
1. Heat pan with oil, and stir-fry sesame until fragrant. And then fry the peanut. Transfer them in a dish.
2. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, cooking wine, salt, sugar, chicken essence, and starch in a bowl to make seasoning sauce.
3. Put the tofu in the water for a while and transfer on a plate. Heat pan with oil again, and stir-fry tofu until it becomes golden. Then transfer tofu on a plate.
4. Heat the seasoning sauce in the pan until it becomes thick.
5. Then add the tofu, millet pepper, and garlic moss and continue to stir fry for 2 minutes.
6. Add peanut and stir fry evenly. Finally, Transfer it in a plate and sprinkle some sesame.
Kung Pao Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 block of extra-firm tofu drained and cut into 3/4” cubes
- 1 tablespoon peanut
- 1/2 bowl of garlic moss minced
- 5 millet pepper minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame
- 2 teaspoons starch
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon chicken essence
Instructions
- Heat pan with oil, and stir-fry sesame until fragrant. And then fry the peanut. Transfer them in a dish.
- Add the soy sauce, vinegar, cooking wine, salt, sugar, chicken essence, and starch in a bowl to make seasoning sauce.
- Put the tofu in the water for a while and transfer on a plate. Heat pan with oil again, and stir-fry tofu until it becomes golden. Then transfer tofu on a plate.
- Heat the seasoning sauce in the pan until it becomes thick.
- Then add the tofu, millet pepper, and garlic moss and continue to stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add peanut and stir fry evenly. Finally, Transfer it in a plate and sprinkle some sesame.
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Flavorful! Love how easy it is… I usually have all the ingredients on hand. Very kid friendly!
This was excellent! One of my new favorites with how easy its to make this and ingredients already at home anyways.
Since I don’t eat meat or chicken, I choose tofu. A lot of recipes have a complicated method of making tofu taste like meat. This is very good.
What a great idea. I love the tofu version.Thank you.
We just returned from a month in Asia, and really enjoyed the food, so we wanted to continue eating Asian food.If you want it spicier, you will need to break up one or two of the red peppers.
I have been wanting to try cooking with tofu, and this looks like the perfect way to start!
A fast, tasty way to prepare tofu. Loved it.
Early in our dating days many years ago, my husband introduced me to tofu. I can’t say I was ever crazy about it. This recipe looks really good and I will have to give it another try. Thanks!
Love tofu and this looks easy and crazy delicious. Making this for my bf tonight!
Awesome and delicious! I made it for my daughter, who is newly vegetarian, and we both loved it! The fresh ginger mixed with fresh garlic made a wonderful spice!
Just made this– am actually eating it right now. Topped it with a drizzle of chili oil! Yum!!!!
This looks delicious and I can’t wait to make it.
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Just made this and can’t even tell you how much I liked it…I may never do Chinese takeout again!