Meatless Tuesday. Fulfilling my Chinese takeout cravings Jith style. General tao tofu, garlic sesame cauliflower on a bed of quinoa. Yummers! #eatwithjith

How can you make it, pray tell?

Ingredients:

For the General Tao Tofu:

• Extra firm tofu, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 cup brocolli, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 egg whisked
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 tbs sugar
• 2 tbs mirin or a dry white wine
• 3 tbs dark soy sauce
• 2 tbs rice vinegar
• 3 tbs vegetable broth
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp minced ginger
• 2 tsp minced scallion (or onion)
• 2 tsp of Szechwan peppers (can be substituted with red chilli flakes)

For the Cauliflower

• 4 cups of cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 tsp of minced garlic
• 1 tbs of minced onion
• 2 tsp of sesame oil
• 1 tsp of olive or vegetable oil
• 2 tbs of tahini

For the Quinoa

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup of quinoa

Instructions:

For the General Tao Tofu

• Pat dry the tofu using paper towel
• Dip the tofu in the egg mixture and then dip it in the cornstarch and coat well
• Heat a wok (or frying pan) with oil and fry the tofu. You can deep fry the tofu but I just put a table or two of oil and fried the tofu on all sides
• Add in broccoli and stir fry until it’s softened
• Mix all other ingredients in a bowl and add into the frying pan
• Mix well until all ingredients are coated with the sauce

For the Cauliflower

• Heat a frying pan and add sesame and olive oil
• Add in garlic and scallions and saute
• Add in cauliflower and cook until soft
• Once done, take pan off the heat and drizzle tahini over the cauliflower

For the Quinoa

• Put all ingredients in a rice cooker and cook away

To assemble:

• Scoop some quinoa in a bowl, add General Tao Tofu and Cauliflower

Enjoy, Eat well and Be Merry!