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Pan-Fried Orange Tofu

Last updated on January 27, 2021 By Crazy Vegan 50 Comments

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Asian Pan-Fried Orange Tofu recipe made with tofu, orange juice & zest, onions, sesame seeds, and more. A simple, healthy & delicious vegan lunch / dinner. #vegan #orange #tofu #asian #lunch #dinner #recipe #pan-fried #healthy I’m here to tell you: being a vegan does not mean having to give up lots of foods I used to enjoy. Ages ago, as a child, I used to love Chinese Orange Chicken Stir Fry – especially the one I had at Panda Express in the states. You’d think being vegan, one would have to give all that up. But, a-ha, all is not lost! ‘Cause I have managed to create an equally tasty and guilt-free vegan alternative: an exquisite original vegan recipe for Pan-Fried Orange Tofu. This damn dish is so tasty that even fussy-pots like me can’t complain!

Asian Pan-Fried Orange Tofu recipe made with tofu, orange juice & zest, onions, sesame seeds, and more. A simple, healthy & delicious vegan lunch / dinner. #vegan #orange #tofu #asian #lunch #dinner #recipe #pan-fried #healthy

Asian Pan-Fried Orange Tofu recipe made with tofu, orange juice & zest, onions, sesame seeds, and more. A simple, healthy & delicious vegan lunch / dinner. #vegan #orange #tofu #asian #lunch #dinner #recipe #pan-fried #healthy

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    First off, I must say that I’m a big fan of oranges! Oranges are a man and woman’s best friends. Oranges are sweet, tangy, and juicy, kind of like getting to third base on your first date… only sexier, and without the STDs! In fact, I’m willing to bet that (almost) any cooking recipe which uses oranges as an ingredient is destined for culinary success. And, of course, this simple Pan-Fried Orange Tofu recipe is no exception. Made with tofu, orange juice, orange zest, onions, sesame seeds and other yummy ingredients, this recipe creation completely ‘hits the spot’ for me: it’s saucy, sweet, savory, soft, crunchy, healthy, filling… basically, a delicious orchestra of taste and texture that makes for one awesome orange tofu recipe. Mix it all up with a bowl of steaming fragrant rice and, before you know it, you will think you’ve magically teleported to China. Or Panda Express.

    Asian Pan-Fried Orange Tofu recipe made with tofu, orange juice & zest, onions, sesame seeds, and more. A simple, healthy & delicious vegan lunch / dinner. #vegan #orange #tofu #asian #lunch #dinner #recipe #pan-fried #healthy

    Asian Pan-Fried Orange Tofu recipe made with tofu, orange juice & zest, onions, sesame seeds, and more. A simple, healthy & delicious vegan lunch / dinner. #vegan #orange #tofu #asian #lunch #dinner #recipe #pan-fried #healthy Verdict: No more testicular insecurities for you men. Stop stuffing your pants with oranges and try cooking this vegan Pan-Fried Orange Tofu recipe instead! I promise you won’t regret it. Yum!

    Pan-fried Orange Tofu

    Crazy Vegan Kitchen
    Asian Pan-Fried Orange Tofu recipe made with tofu, orange juice & zest, onions, sesame seeds, and more. A simple, healthy & delicious vegan lunch / dinner.
    4.50 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main
    Servings 2

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 grams Organic Firm Tofu cubed
    • 1 2/3 tablespoons Peanut Oil
    • 1 small Red Onion sliced
    • 1 teaspoon minced Garlic
    • 1 tablespoon Peanut Oil
    • 1/2 a red Chilli sliced
    • For Orange Sauce:
    • Zest and Juice of 1 large Orange
    • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha
    • 4 teaspoons Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 1 Tablespoon White Wine
    • 1/2 teaspoon White Pepper
    • 4 teaspoons Tamari
    • 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
    • For Garnish:
    • Spring Onion sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare Tofu: Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a pan and lightly sear your tofu on all sides to create a crispy crust. You may need to do this in batches if your pan is not big enough, otherwise your tofu may end up stewing instead of searing.
    • Once all your tofu has been seared, set aside on a wire rack.
    • Prepare Orange Sauce: In a bowl, combine all ingredients for orange sauce and whisk to combine. Set aside.
    • In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and sautee garlic, onion and chilli for a minute or two. Pour in prepared sauce mixture and stir well. Once sauce simmers and thickens, add tofu in and coat pieces in the orange sauce.
    • Immediately transfer to serving dish and garnish with cilantro and spring onion. Serve with a steaming bowl of jasmine rice.
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      Comments

      1. Nicole says

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        This. Was. AMAZE!!! I doubled the sauce AND sugar, per someone's suggestion. Also added julienne rainbow carrots, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots. Garnished with scallions and cilantro; served over Plain ramen noodles. It seriously looked and tasted like a restaurant dish from a gourmet Asian bistro!!!!!
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        • Amrita says

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          So glad you enjoyed it Nicole!! <3
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      2. Adrienne says

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        Used this recipe the other day for my first time experimenting with tofu. The flavour was great although I found it a bit spicy for my tastes (next time I will probably only use half of the sriracha or skip the chillies). I also added in some snow peas and julienned carrots...loved it overall, thanks! :)
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        • Amrita says

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          Thanks for letting me know, Adrienne!!! :) Glad you enjoyed it!
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      3. Jeweli says

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        Orange sauce is amazing!
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      4. jenn says

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        Made this today! It was so so so good!! I had to stop myself from eating the whole batch. Crispy tofu is my weakness...I could just pop them in my mouth one by one until the whole plate is gone. And this sauce...delicious! I find most orange sauces too sweet for my liking, but this one was balanced nicely with the vinegar and heat. I will definitely be making this again! Yum!
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        • Amrita @ Crazy Vegan Kitchen says

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          Yay! So glad you like it Jen! I agree about how a lot of stir fries or panda express type things are usually too sweet and drowning in corn syrup. Like, I'll have candy if I want something sweet. Thank you for making it! <3
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      5. Judy says

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        I was aiming to make your recipe for Singapore Noodles but didn't have all the ingredients. Since I have an orange tree in my back yard I grabbed an orange and used this recipe instead. It was delicious! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes. I love innovative food - I can't come up with the recipes myself but at least I can follow yours! Love your cats' photos. I have a grey tabby(Angelo) and a bl/white tuxedo cat(Jeannie) and a border collie (Mindy) who rides herd on them!
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        • Amrita @ Crazy Vegan Kitchen says

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          Hello Judy!!!!! Woop! Thank you so much for the lovely, positive comment! I'm super stoked you enjoyed the orange tofu! And it is my absolute pleasure sharing recipes with you and everyone else who reads! I'm trying my best to update more frequently, so fingers crossed!!! You have a tuxedo cat too! Mine (Bingo) is the craziest little fat cat, and he has curly whiskers. Up till recent, I too had 3 of them, until I got my little kitten (Ebichu) 2 months ago. It is a crazy handful over here! If you have instagram or some photos of the fur babies, I would love to see them! :-)
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      6. Heather says

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        Delicious! The instructions (#4) mention chilli, but chilli isn't listed in the ingredients. Can you please update?
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        • Amrita @ Crazy Vegan Kitchen says

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          Hey Heather, thanks for the heads up. I've edited the recipe :) I'm like, queen of the typos! Sorry!
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