general tso’s tofu with broccoli

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
500g extra firm tofu
1½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
3 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
1 tablespoon corn flour
½ cup low sodium vegetable stock
1 tablespoon honey
1 ½ teaspoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons sesame oil
½ teaspoon sambal olek/spicy asian sauce
2 spring onions (sliced)
2 cups broccoli (steamed)

Method:
preheat the oven to 180°c and coat a baking tray with non-stick cooking spray.
pat the tofu dry with a paper towel.
marinate the tofu: combine ½ the soy sauce, rice vinegar, oil, half of the minced garlic and half of the grated ginger in a bowl. add tofu and toss to coat. marinate 30 minutes.
sprinkle 1 tbsp cornstarch over tofu and turn to coat evenly. spread tofu on the baking sheet in a single layer.
bake 30 minutes, turning frequently, or until brown all sides.
while the tofu is baking, whisk together broth, honey, remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce, remaining vinegar, sesame oil, tomato paste and hot sauce in small bowl. set it aside.
add remaining vegetable oil to a large sauté pan or wok over medium-high heat. add spring onions  and the rest of the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry 1 minute. add sauce mixture and cook 2-3 minutes, or until thickened.
stir in the baked tofu and broccoli into the sauce and serve.