Orange Crispy Tofu with Jasmine Rice
- Vegetarian
- Asian
- Low Calorie
- Chinese
Sweet, citrusy and tangy. A quick and easy Chinese recipe that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories 945
- Carbs 84.8g
- Fat 61.4g
- Fibre 3.3g
- Protein 16.2g
- Sugar 25.6g
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0.0 min
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil or boil the kettle - you will need 500ml of water for each stock cube.
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1.0 min
Bring another pan of salted water to the boil for the rice.
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2.0 min
Zest the outside of the orange and reserve the correct amount.
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3.0 min
Juice the orange and reserve the correct amount.
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4.0 min
Peel and finely chop the garlic.
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5.0 min
To make the marinade, whisk together the stock, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and orange zest.
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7.0 min
Stir 1/4 of the cornflour through the marinade, reserve the rest for use later.
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7.5 min
Chop the tofu into bite sized pieces.
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9.0 min
Add the rice and cook until ready (around 11mins).
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10.0 min
Slice the spring onion across a diagonal.
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11.0 min
Place the cornflour in a large shallow bowl.
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12.0 min
In a saucepan, add the marinade and over low heat, simmer until thickened; stir regularly.
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12.5 min
Dredge the tofu in the remaining cornstarch, pressing to coat.
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14.0 min
Heat enough oil in a large non stick pan to cover the bottom of the pan, over high heat.
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15.0 min
Working in batches if needed, add the tofu and fry until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
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17.0 min
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
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19.0 min
Add the tofu to the marinade and stir through gently until well coated.
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20.0 min
Drain the rice and distribute among serving plates.
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21.5 min
Share the tofu among serving plates atop the rice.
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23.0 min
Garnish with the sesame seeds, spring onion and sliced orange.
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