General Tso's Tofu Recipe

Place tofu onto a plate lined with several paper towels. Cover with more paper towels and another plate. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top and press tofu for 30 minutes. Drain and discard any accumulated liquid.

Place tofu cubes in a shallow bowl. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and sesame oil. Gently stir to coat. Let sit for 10 minutes or until tofu has absorbed most of the liquid.

Meanwhile make the sauce by whisking soy sauce maple syrup sambal oelek rice vinegar garlic sesame oil cornstarch and green onions together in a bowl. Set aside.

Drain any remaining liquid from the tofu. Place cornstarch in a gallon-sized plastic resealable bag. Drop tofu cubes in the bag seal and gently shake until coated with cornstarch.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tofu for 4 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook until browned on all sides about 4 minutes more. Transfer tofu to a plate and wipe the skillet clean.

Pour sauce into the skillet and cook until slightly thickened about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Return tofu to the skillet and toss to combine.