recipeName: general tso’s tofu with broccoli
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)
steps: 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.
NER: extra firm tofu soy sauce rice vinegar vegetable oil garlic ginger corn flour vegetable stock honey tomato paste sesame oil sambal olek asian sauce spring onions broccoli