Spicy Vegan Orange Tofu and Peppers. Glutenfree Recipe

I used to love love love oranges while growing up. The really juicy sweet and with minimal pith kind. Seeds were not much of a bother because of the huge sweet juice payoff. Those tropical oranges from India have never been found here. I luckily found a batch that was sweet enough and amazingly fresh and zesty. I used some to whip up this Orange sauce to serve with tofu, tempeh or just veggies tossed in it. Tofu is crisped up in a little oil and tossed in the sauce. Tempeh can be steamed with a little zest and chili paste and tossed in.

Zesty, orange, spicy, mouth watering! This Vegan Orange Tofu!

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Back to the recipe..

Steps:
Cook the tofu until golden on some sides.



Add garlic and pepper and cook for a minute. Move the tofu to the side.



Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes. 
Add more Sambal Oelek chili paste for a deeper color. 



Taste and adjust spice. Serve hot. 



mmmmm. 

Recipe Video below: 

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Spicy Vegan Orange Tofu and Peppers. Glutenfree Recipe

This Spicy Vegan Orange Tofu and Peppers is a great fix for weeknight dinner. Sweet and sour and zesty glaze on crispy Tofu.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: 2

Calories: 236kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 tsp cornstarch use arrowroot to make corn-free, add more starch for thicker sauce and glaze
• 2 Tbsp warm water 1/4 cup for thinner and more sauce
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium) or liquid aminos
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup agave or 1 Tbsp raw sugar
• 1 tbsp or more Asian Hot Chili paste/Sambal oelek or 2 tsp of Sriracha (or to taste)
• Zest of 1 clementine or small orange
• 1 Juice of 1 orange 1/3+ cup
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• 7 oz firm Tofu , cubed, patted down with paper towels to remove excess moisture . I use Nasoya non gmo Organic.
• 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped/sliced
• 1/2 green bell pepper thinly sliced

Instructions

• In a bowl, whisk cornstarch and water. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple, hot chili sauce, orange juice and zest, and reserve.
• Heat oil in a very large nonstick pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add tofu to pan and cook, browning on most sides, about 6-8 minutes. Cover the pan if there is too much sputtering. Add garlic and sliced bell pepper or blanched veggies and cook for half a minute. Add the sauce and cook until sauce begins to bubble(2-4 minutes). Then reduce heat, cover and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve with rice or other grains.

Video

Notes

To make it with tempeh: Cube the Tempeh and cook for 10 minutes in 1/2 cup of boiling water + a tsp of Orange zest + 1 tsp asian chili paste or sriracha. Add the steamed tempeh to a pan with oil, garlic and veggies. Cook for a minute then add the sauce. Cook to thicken the sauce, them simmer covered for a few minutes and then serve.

 

Nutrition is 1 of 2 serves without rice

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Vegan Orange Tofu and Peppers. Glutenfree Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 236 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Sodium 676mg29%

Potassium 436mg12%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 260IU5%

Vitamin C 61.7mg75%

Calcium 80mg8%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.