Description
This Spicy Orange Ginger Tofu is deceptively easy to make and tastes like a meal you would get at a restaurant! The tofu is coated in batter and panko and then baked to crispy perfection in the oven. It is then tossed with a flavorful homemade orange sauce for an easy and delicious healthy vegetarian dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 oz) package super firm, or extra firm tofu
- 1/3 cup plain plant based milk, or regular milk
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour, or gluten free all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- For serving: rice, green onion and toasted sesame seeds
Orange Sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice, I like to use freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons low sodium tamari
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1–2 clove garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more if you want it spicier
- Pinch of salt, if desired
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F. Pat your tofu dry and press, if needed. You can either cut the tofu into little bite sized pieces or you can tear it into chunks. I like to tear mine into chunks because it makes the tofu have more nooks and crannies for the sauce to get stuck in.
- To a large bowl, add the flour and spices. Give it a quick mix and then add in the milk. Whisk together until you have a thick batter. Add the tofu chunks into the bowl and gently mix until all the tofu is completely coated in the batter.
- Pour the panko over the tofu and carefully mix together until the tofu is coated with the panko. The panko should stick pretty well to the tofu, but you can also use your fingers to press it on, if there are any parts of the tofu that are lacking in batter.
- Spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray and carefully dump the tofu onto the pan. Use your hands to spread the tofu out, making sure it’s in a single layer and not stuck together. Spray the top of the tofu with more cooking spray and place in the oven. Bake tofu until golden brown and crispy, 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Add all orange sauce ingredients to a jar, or bowl, and whisk until completely combined. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add in the orange sauce. Cook until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, stirring consistently, about 5 minutes. Add in crispy tofu and cook just until tofu is completely coated with the sauce.
- I like to serve my orange tofu on a bed of rice topped with sliced green onions, and toasted sesame oil. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
- Method: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
