Gluten Free & God Seeking: Gluten Free Orange "Beef" Tofu Stir Fry

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Gluten Free Orange "Beef" Tofu Stir Fry

Tofu is a good source of protein, and it takes up the flavor of any sauce it's cooked in. When I want a vegetarian meal, for the international students who board with us, tofu is a great option. Tonight I'm making this recipe again for a student who just joined us for spring quarter.

This recipe is a modification of one I found on All Recipes, I took the vegetable list from it, but I used the orange sauce recipe from Come and Dine, my church cookbook.

The trick to not having the vegetables turn soggy is to use your kitchen timer! When I made this tonight, I put 2 1/2 minutes on my timer, and they came out perfect!

The sauce was close to restaurant quality, but you can taste it at the end and add more gluten free tamari or Sriracha or orange concentrate to tweak it to your own liking!

Gluten Free Orange "Beef" Tofu Vegetable Stir Fry

1. Prepare Vegetables:

(1) Slice 2 carrots and 2 stalks of celery on the diagonal.

(2) Cut 1 zucchini in half and slice in half moons.

(3) Slice 1 onion into thin slices.

(4) Chop up 1 1/2-2 cups of broccoli florets.

(5) Slice 1 red pepper into thin slices.

2. Prepare orange sauce:

(1) Put 1 cup of orange juice concentrate into a small bowl.
(2) Stir in 1/4 cup of warm water and 1/4 cup of gluten free tamari
(3) Then add 2 T of brown sugar, and 2 t of Sriracha sauce
(4) Stir in 1 t of salt, 1 t of black pepper, and 1 T of tapioca starch.

3. Prepare tofu:

(1) Drain 1 package of extra firm tofu on a plate. Then slice the cube in half and then cut small bite-sized blocks.

(2) Put 2 T of sesame oil into a skillet.

(3) Brown the tofu on both sides. Then put on a plate.

4. Stir-fry the vegetables:
(1) Put 2 T of coconut oil into a large skillet and stir-fry ginger for about 1 minute and then add the rest of the vegetables and stir-fry for 2-3 more minutes.
(2) Form a well in the center of the vegetables and add the orange sauce.
(3) Slice one container of tofu into 1" cube and put on a plate.
(4) When the mixture comes to a boil, bring down to medium-low and then add the tofu and gently stir it in and let it all cook for about 2 1/2 minutes until the tofu is warmed through. Try to time it so that the vegetables are crisp-tender.

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