Kung Pao Tofu (Easy, Vegan Recipe)

Name: Kung Pao Tofu (Easy, Vegan Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 14 ounce Extra Firm Tofu (pressed); 1/2 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste ); 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly cracked); 2 tablespoon Cornstarch; 3 tablespoon Soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce; 2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar; 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil; 1 tablespoon Cornstarch; 1/2 cup Water; 2 1/2 tablespoon Oil (divided, preferably sesame or peanut oil ); 5-8 Dried Red Chili Peppers (cut in half for more spice); 6 cloves Garlic (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon Ginger (finely chopped ); 1 Green Bell Pepper (cut into 1 inch squares); 1 Red Bell Pepper (cut into 1 inch squares); 3 Scallions (white and green parts separated, chopped); 1 teaspoon Ground Sichuan Peppercorn (adjust to taste); 1/3 cup Roasted Peanuts; Crushed Peanuts (to garnish ); Jasmine Rice

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Crispy Kung Pao Tofu is made with pan-fried tofu, bell pepper, dried chiles, and peanuts in a sweet and spicy sauce. It is a lighter and healthier vegan dinner inspired by Chinese cuisine that tastes better than takeout and is easy to prepare on a weeknight!

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:52:33 GMT