ONE-PAN KUNG PAO TOFU! A startlingly quick easy weeknight dinner

ONE-PAN KUNG PAO TOFU! A startlingly quick easy weeknight dinner packed with protein and perfect paired with rice or your grain of choice. Start by whisking together the sauce with: - 2 tbsp soy sauce - 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (sub with regular soy sauce if you prefer) - 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar - 1 - 2 tbsp hot sauce of choice (I’ve used sriracha) - 1-2 tsp sugar - 1/2 tbsp corn starch + 3 tbsp water Give it a good mix Meanwhile prep the tofu: - Wrap a block of silken-firm tofu between kitchen towels (placing a small saucepan on top). Let it sit for 30 minutes or so to drain out the excess water - Pat the tofu dry with clean kitchen towels and slice it. - Optional: coat the tofu slices lightly in corn flour for a more crisp and golden texture. Gently heat 2 tbsp of oil in a small pan. Pan-fry tofu until golden brown on both sides (flipping half way). Remove the tofu & set aside. Now use the residual heat of the same pan to toast a handful of cashews/ peanuts. Set aside. Finally add 1 tbsp of sesame oil/ cooking oil of choice to the pan. Add: - 1/4-1/2 onion, chopped - 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers - 2-3 cloves of garlic , minced - Knob of ginger, grated - 2-3 tsp sesame seeds - 2-3 tsp gochugaru/ chilli flakes Sauté for a few minutes, stirring regularly until fragrant. Then add the prepped sauce. Let is simmer and thicken, before adding back the tofu. Gently stir to combine the tofu into the sauce, taking care to ensure you don’t break the tofu pieces. Serve over rice/ grain of choice, garnished with the toasted nuts , sesame seeds & scallions (optional) AND DIVE IN ! Just don’t forget to tag me when you try this at home. {kung pao recipe, tofu recipes, vegan recipes, easy dinner ideas, spicy food, vegan dinners, one-pan recipes}

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet