GENERAL TSO'S BEAN CURD RECIPES

Steps:

• Drain, dry and cut tofu into one inch chunks-You can freeze the tofu the night before to get a more"chicken-like" texture, if desired.
• Mix egg with 3 Tbs of water.
• Dip tofu in mixture.
• Sprinkle cornstarch over tofu to completely cover.
• Heat oil in pan and fry tofu pieces until golden brown and set aside.
• Drain oil.
• Heat 3 Tbs vegetable oil in pan on medium heat and add onions, ginger and garlic, cook for about two minutes (be careful not to burn garlic).
• Add vegetable stock, soy sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes and vinegar.
• Mix 2 Tbs of water and 1 Tbs cornstarch and pour into mixture, stirring well.
• Add fried tofu and coat evenly.
• Serve immediately with steamed broccoli over your choice of rice.

Steps:

• 1. Drain, rinse and pat tofu dry. Cut into 1" cubes.
• 2. Heat oil on medium-high.
• 3. Combine 3 T potato starch with salt and pepper. Dredge tofu and fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Let rest on paper towel.
• 4. Toast finely chopped peppers in a large skillet. Add garlic to brown. Do not burn it.
• 5. Add broth, tamarind, brown sugar, tamari, rice vinegar. Bring to a boil.
• 6. Reduce heat to a simmer.
• 7. Add 2 T potato starch. Let thicken.
• 8. Add fried tofu to mixture until warm and thoroughly covered.
• 9. Add any vegetables at the very end, such as: bell peppers, green onions, peas, or bok choy. Serve with steamed rice.