Tofu General Tso's

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) container extra firm tofu

• 2 eggs, beaten (or egg replacer to make it Vegan)
• 5 teaspoons cornstarch, for sauce
• 1/2 cup cornstarch, for breading
• 5 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 6 1/2 tablespoons rice wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup oil (for frying)
• chili oil

Directions

1. 1

   Take tofu out of liquid it came in and chop into 1 inch cubes, press these between two towels to take out the moisture and dry them.

2. 2

   Mix rice vinegar, rice wine, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, 2 Tbsp Sesame oil, and chili oil to taste. Add to this the cubes of tofu, cover and let marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably over night.

3. 3

   Next, remove the tofu from the marinade. Try to remove as much outer moisture from them as you can. Set them aside.

4. 4

   Take the marinade and add to it the 5 tsp Cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar. Then whisk it together.

5. 5

   In a large sauce pan bring the marinade (now General Tso's Sauce) to boiling over medium low heat. It should be thick when done. Then remove from heat.

6. 6

   Beat two eggs, and immerse the tofu in them, covering all sides with egg. Then remove the tofu and place it on a paper towel. Then toss the tofu in the 1/2 cup cornstarch to lightly cover each side. Shake off the excess.

7. 7

   Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Then place in the tofu, turn it during cooking so that each side gets browned.

8. 8

   When all sides are browned, place the tofu on a paper towel to get rid of excess oil. Then add the tofu into the sauce and heat over low for 3-5 minutes until everything is heated through.

9. 9

   Enjoy.