The Only Medicinal Kung Pao Tofu Recipe You'll Need — Alice Sun

Name: The Only Medicinal Kung Pao Tofu Recipe You'll Need — Alice Sun
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 1.5 blocks of firm tofu, dried and pressed to squeeze out the water; 4 tbsps cornstarch to coat tofu; 1 tsp ginger, diced; 1 tbsp garlic, diced; 3-5 dried chili pepper with seeds removed; 1/4 cup cashews; 1 red bell pepper, cut into triangular bite sized pieces; 1 green spicy chili pepper, cut the same way as the bell pepper; 8-10 stalks of Chinese celery, cut into 1 inch sections; For the sauce; 2 tbsps soy sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sugar or honey; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/4 cup water

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This is one of my favorite weeknight meals to make, especially as a student on a low budget. Kung pao tofu is essentially the same as kung pao chicken but for this recipe, I’ve obviously subbed out the chicken for tofu AND added in an ingredient for the additional Chinese medicinal benefits to help

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:09:02 GMT