Orange Tofu Bowl

05/03/2023

Every winter my fridge fills up with blood oranges, navel oranges, lemons, clementines, and beautiful citrus fruits – thanks to their affordability, accessibility, and sweet, deeeelicious flavor. I know I’ve said this before but the citrus season is TRULY the highlight of the winter season!! 🍋💛

That also means that I’ve been eating and cooking with LOTS of oranges. So today I’m sharing a recipe highlighting these lovely oranges 🤩 This sweet and slightly sour Orange Tofu Bowl is super simple and quick to make, so it’s perfect when you need a low-effort (but delicious) weeknight lunch or dinner!

ORANGE TOFU BOWL RECIPE

Cooking time 35 min

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

1 block tofu (400 gr or 14.1 oz)
4 oranges, juiced and pulp removed
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1,5 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon dried chili
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3-4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons sesame oil
Olive oil
Soy sauce
Veggies of your choice, I used green beans and sweet peppers
Rice or oat kernels to serve
Spring onions, sesame seeds, and lime wedges to garnish

Instructions

TOFU

Press the excess water from your tofu and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Add a drizzle of olive oil to your pan and pan-fry your tofu until it becomes nice and crispy. Season with soy sauce.

SAUCE

Meanwhile your tofu is cooking, heat your pan (medium heat) and add the sesame oil. Add garlic, ginger, and chili flakes, and sautée for a few minutes. Add orange juice, vinegar, and soy sauce (add according to taste, start with 1-2 tablespoons).
Let the sauce simmer over low-medium heat for about 10 minutes. Mix water & cornstarch together and at it to the sauce. Let everything simmer until the sauce is thickened. After your sauce is ready, add the tofu and give it a good mix. Serve with rice (or oat kernels like I did!) and your favorite veggies. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion.

VEGGIES

You can enjoy the orange tofu with whatever veggies you prefer! I wanted this recipe to be super easy & effortless so I went for green beans (quickly boiled in salted water) and steamed sweet paprika.