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Kung Pao Tofu

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Easy, homemade Kung Pao Tofu. Delicious for vegetarians and omnivores alike!

Ingredients

  • 1 block Extra Firm Tofu
  • 1 cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 cup Diced Yellow Onion
  • ½ cups Roasted Peanuts
  • ½ cups Hoisin Sauce
  • ¼ cups Thai Chili Sauce
  • ⅛ cups Soy Sauce
  • ⅛ cups Red Wine Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Peanut Oil Or Canola Oil
  • 3 pieces Green Onions, diced

Preparation

Squeeze the whole block of tofu over your sink, and then press it between paper towels for 10-15 minutes, with a heavy book on top. This will remove all of the excess moisture.

Heat up 3 Tablespoons of Peanut or Canola oil in a skillet. Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes and saute over medium-high heat for 6 minutes on each side, until golden and crispy. Remove tofu and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil. Set aside.

Back into the same pot, add a bit more oil if needed, and add red peppers and yellow onions. Saute for 8 minutes or until soft. Add peanuts and tofu back into the same pot with the veggies.

Mix the sauce ingredients (hoisin, thai chili sauce, soy sauce and red wine vinegar). Add to your veggie/tofu mixture and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Add green onions and let simmer 1 minute more. Serve immediately over rice.

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lolalola on 4.8.2010

Enjoyed it, would just go easier on the 1/2 cup measures, ends up being a lot of sauce.

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Twinks on 3.21.2010

OOOH! I can hardly wait to try this. I have always loved the Kung Pao Tofu at Whole Foods.

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Donna Yum on 11.2.2013

This recipe is amazing. It seriously tastes just like take-out! The only adjustment I’ll make next time is to cut the sauce recipe in half — I ended up using only about half of the sauce and everything was nicely coated. And yes, there will unquestionably be a next time for this, it’s going right into my biweekly rotation of recipes!

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spressner on 12.14.2010

this was extremely tasty. was looking for some protein alternatives for my toddler. my only complaint was the time it took to cook all of the tofu!

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brav on 7.24.2010

best kung pao tofu i’ve ever had! the recipe makes a perfect amount of sauce, which is really tasty. as a devout non-vegetarian, i was very impressed at how delicious this is!

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