Kung Pao Tofu

Ingredients:-

1. 1 Cup Tofu cubes

2. 2 tbsp Dark Soy sauce

3. 1 tbsp Chili Garlic sauce / Sriracha Sauce

4. 1 tbsp Brown sugar

5. 2 Cups chopped vegetables (Onions, Carrots, Green peppers, Red peppers, Snow peas, 

    Mushrooms, celery etc )

6. 4-5 pods of Garlic ( Finely chopped )

7. 1 inch Ginger ( finely chopped / grated / crushed)

8. 2 tbsp Corn flour

9. 2 tbsp Olive oil

10. Vinegar

11. Salt to taste

12. 1/4 cup Peanuts 

13. 1/4 tbsp Black pepper 

14. Oil ( for frying Tofu )

Preparation:-

Tofu:-

1. Mix together 1 tbsp Dark Soy sauce and 1 tbsp or more of corn flour. Coat the Tofu cubes with 

    this mixture and keep aside for 5 -10 mins.

2. Heat some oil in a pan and deep fry the Tofu.

3. Transfer the fried Tofu cubes to a paper towel.

Sauce:-

1. Mix Dark Soy sauce, Brown sugar, 1/2 tbsp Vinegar, 1 tbsp Corn flour in a bowl and keep aside.

Vegetables:-

1. Chop all the veggies that you would like to add to your Kung Pao Tofu and keep aside.

Method:-

1. Heat some oil in a pan. Add finely chopped garlic and ginger to it.

2. Add peanuts and saute for a few seconds. Make sure that the oil is not very hot else ginger and 

    garlic might get brown ( giving a bad flavor ). 

3. Add the chopped veggies to it and stir fry for a minute.

4. Add black pepper and the sauce prepared. Mix well.

5. Add little less than 1/4 cup of water and once again mix well. Saute for a few mins.

6. Add Tofu cubes once the sauce is ready and almost cooked.

7. Now add chili garlic sauce as per your requirement and you may add some more salt if required
    ( Since the soy sauce already has some salt very little salt may be needed).

8. Simmer for a minute and turn the heat off.

9. Serve hot with rice.

10. Enjoy!!!!