Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, kung pao tofu. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Kung Pao Tofu is a vegan version developed from Kung Pao Chicken which gets the same popularity with Besides this kung pao tofu, you still have other options like Kung pao mushroom, Kung pao. Kung pao tofu is something that I have eaten at restaurants a lot, but until now I had never made it at home. I don't know what I was waiting for because restaurant worthy kung pao tofu is so easy to.

Kung Pao Tofu is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Kung Pao Tofu is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook kung pao tofu using 14 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Kung Pao Tofu:

1. Take 4 clove Garlic
2. Take 2 Scallions
3. Get 1 piece Ginger
4. Take 1 bunch Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
5. Make ready 1 packages Firm Tofu
6. Get 1/4 cup Unsalted Roasted Peanuts
7. Get 1 tsp Szechuan Peppercorns
8. Take 1 cup White Rice
9. Make ready 2 tbsp Black Vinegar
10. Make ready 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
11. Make ready 1 tbsp Cornstarch
12. Make ready 2 Dried Chilis
13. Make ready 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
14. Take 3/4 cup water

Kung pao tofu is a vegetarian version of the famous Sichuan dish, kung pao chicken. You may be thinking that kung pao dishes like this kung pao tofu fall within the realm of American classics like. Kung Pao Tofu is a delicious Chinese-American stir-fry that's based on a classic Sichuan chicken dish called Gong Bao Ji Ding. For my Kung Pao Tofu, I've taken inspiration from both versions.

Instructions to make Kung Pao Tofu:

1. Peel and mince the garlic and ginger.
2. Slice the scallions.
3. Roughly chop the Chinese broccoli.
4. Drain the tofu and cut it into 1-inch cubes, then pat dry with a paper towel.
5. With the side of your knife, smash the Szechuan peppercorns to crack them slightly.
6. Roughly chop the peanuts.
7. Cook the sticky rice in a rice cooker.
8. In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a couple teaspoons of oil on high until hot. Add the tofu and cook 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a plate.
9. While the tofu cooks, make the slurry. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, soy sauce, black vinegar and ¾ cup of water until smooth.
10. In the same pan, heat a couple teaspoons of oil on medium-high until hot. Add the Chinese broccoliand cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until bright green.
11. Add the scallions, ginger and garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring frequently.
12. Stir in the slurry, sesame oil, whole dried chilis and as much of the Szechuan peppercorns as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined.
13. Stir in the browned tofu and cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened and saucy; season with salt and pepper to taste.
14. To plate your dish, divide the rice, tofu and Chinese broccoli between 2 plates, removing the whole dried chilis. Garnish with the chopped peanuts.

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