Kung Pao Tofu II (WFPBNO)

I have a Kung Pao Tofu recipe on the blog, but this one is all made in 1 oven safe dish. It was amazing> If you don't have dried red chilies you can omit this and use more crushed red pepper, if you enjoy some heat.

The pic of my plated dish wouldn't let me edit it. The software said it was corrupt. So the bottom didn't come out the way it should have. Sorry!

I wanted to use a red bell pepper but didn't have a red so I used the small orange salad peppers that we grew along with green bell pepper. But next time I will use a red bell for the beautiful color and sweetness. You will want to make some rice or some type of grain to serve this saucy entre over. 

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine, I used Pino Grigio
• 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch

Whisk all the sauce ingredients into a bowl until the cornstarch is well mixed in. Set aside.

Ingredients:

• 1 package (16 ounces) super firm tofu, cubed (see notes)
• 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2/4 cup cornstarch, divided
• 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 5 dried Thai red chilies, optional for spice
• 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
• a drizzle of water or broth

Preheat oven to 450F. Cut the tofu into cubes  approximately the same size. Add to bowl and drizzle 2 tablespoons soy sauce over and mix well.

Add 1/4 cup cornstarch and mix again. Be gentle so you don't break up the tofu.

This will be a little goopy but it's okay.

Add tofu to a oven safe 9x13 baking dish.

Add the bell peppers, green onion, garlic and dried chilies with a drizzle of broth.

Bake for 20 minutes until tofu is slightly brown.

Add the sauce you made earlier and stir. Bake for another 15 minutes, until sauce if thick and bubbly.

Add the peanuts.

Stir dish

Serve with rice, couscous or whatever grain you have chosen. Garnish with white sesame seeds.

Enjoy!!!!

Notes:

• You can add more vegetable if you want, broccoli would make a good choice. 
• If you don't have super firm tofu you can use extra-firm and just press it before proceeding with the recipe.