Serves:
4 people
Cooking Time:
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 block firm tofu, cubed
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 4 to 6 dried arbol peppers
- 2/3 cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
Kung Pao Tofu is a spicy and tasty recipe to make for dinner tonight.
- Place cubed tofu in a bowl. Add cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Mix until tofu is coated. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, honey, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or wok over medium heat. Add tofu and saute until they have a bit of color. Stir in red bell pepper, zucchini, dried arbor peppers, and roasted peanuts.
- Pour sauce into the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce is thick.
- Remove from stove, serve Kung Pao Tofu over rice or noodles and enjoy!
