Vegan General Tso's Tofu

Step 1

Drain tofu for 30 minutes by setting it in a colander. Set a plate with a heavy can on top for extra weight to help it drain.

Step 2

Marinate the tofu - In a large bowl, add the minced garlic, soy sauce, chili flakes, and beer.Cut drained tofu into bite-sized cubes and gently mix it into the garlic sauce until tofu is completely coated. Sprinkle with ginger powder and gently stir. Cover and let rest in fridge for 1 hour.

Step 3

General Tso's Tofu Sauce - In the meantime, make the sauce. Mix all the sauce ingredients together EXCEPT the cornstarch. Cover and let rest in fridge until you're ready to cook the tofu.

Step 4

Bake the tofu - Heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit (200°C). Sprinkle 4 Tbsp cornstarch over the tofu and shake to coat evenly (or gently stir). Spread marinated tofu cubes onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Sauté the tofu - Heat 4 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu from the oven and stir to coat in the hot oil.

Step 6

Add the sauce - Remove sauce from fridge and whisk in 2 tsp cornstarch. Pour into the skillet and stir gently until sauce is boiling, then turn off heat.

Step 7

Serve & Enjoy - Garnish plated tofu with sesame seeds and serve with steamed veggies and rice.