General Tso's Tofu
with Steamed Broccoli & Rice
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Milk
- Eggs
Sometimes you want takeout flavors, but the joy of making the dish all yourself. We hear you! Why not show off those takeout-cooking chops every once in a while? Our chefs bring you all the General Tso’s flavors you already love, right to your kitchen counter. You’ll start by cooking fluffy rice and steaming broccoli in the microwave. Then, you’ll coat tofu in tempura batter and fry it all up. Drizzle everything in a sesame soy sauce with ginger and garlic, serve it over a bed of rice, and you’ve got yourself the familiar veg-ified dish that’s Tso Tso tasty.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon
Cornstarch
5 teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar
8 ounce
Broccoli
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Tofu
(Contains: Soy)
2 clove
Garlic
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
1 tablespoon
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame)
82 g
Tempura Batter Mix
(Contains: Milk, Wheat, Eggs)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
2 tablespoon
Brown Sugar
1 thumb
Ginger
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces if necessary. Dice ¾ of the tofu into ½-inch pieces (save the rest for another use). Pat dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Peel and mince ginger and garlic. • In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sweet soy glaze, cornstarch, half the vinegar, ½ cup water, and ½ tsp white sugar. (For 4 servings, use all the vinegar, ¾ cup water, and 1 tsp white sugar.)
• In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. • While rice cooks, place broccoli in a large microwave-safe bowl along with a splash of water. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in wrap. Microwave until tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain any excess water. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: No microwave? No problem! Steam broccoli in a medium pot with a splash of water until tender, 2-4 minutes.
• In a second large bowl, whisk together tempura mix, 1⁄3 cup cold water, and salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4 servings) until smooth. (For 4, use 2⁄3 cup cold water.) TIP: If mixture is too thick, add more water 1 TBSP at a time until it reaches a thick pancake-batter-like consistency. • Add tofu to bowl with tempura batter; stir until evenly coated. Transfer to fridge and let sit for at least 5 minutes. • Heat a large, dry pan over medium-high heat. Add half the sesame oil (all for 4), ginger, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add sauce and cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat a 1⁄3-inch layer of oil in a second large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium- high heat. Once oil is shimmering and hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan, add coated tofu to pan in a single layer. (TIP: Work in batches if necessary and watch carefully to avoid burning.) Cook undisturbed until golden brown and crispy on one side, 4-5 minutes. TIP: Add more oil between batches if needed. • Turn tofu and cook until golden brown and crispy on all sides, 2-3 minutes more. • Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer tofu to a paper-towel-lined plate. Turn off heat.
• Add fried tofu and broccoli to pan with sauce. Return pan to medium heat. Cook, stirring, until glazed, 1-2 minutes. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.
• Fluff rice with a fork and divide between bowls. Top with tofu and broccoli. Drizzle with any remaining sauce from pan. Garnish with sesame seeds and chili flakes to taste and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the tasty sauce, though some found it too sweet or salty; adjusting seasonings to taste is recommended.
- Ease of prep: While delicious, several noted it was time-consuming with many steps and dishes; not ideal for quick weeknight meals.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more veggies like bell peppers; some preferred baking or sautéing the tofu instead of frying.
- Portions: Several wanted more rice to balance the dish; others felt there was too much sauce or tofu.
- Texture: The crispy tempura-battered tofu was a hit, though some found it got soggy when mixed with sauce.
Reviews from our home cooks
This took forever to make, but it was good. I told my husband that I think it is the best tofu dish I have ever had and the best General Tso's dish. We usually get the chicken when we order out, but it is often stringy. This had plenty of broccoli. The tofu was crispy and the sauce was tangy, sweet and spicy.
This was one of the best Chinese take out style meals I've ever made. The tofu came out perfectly golden brown and crisp. The sauce was deliciously sweet and spicy (I added the red pepper flakes to the sauce at the same time as the tofu and broccoli rather than simply adding as a garnish).
I have a very high bar for General Tso's sauce, and this was pretty much there. Delicious! Also, who knew fried tofu was so good?
Tofu with tempura was great. I cook tofu all the time but had never cooked this way. Didn't even need to use the full 1/3" of oil to make it crispy and delicious.
I was skeptical of this recipe at first, but I really enjoyed cooking it! I was anxious about the tofu (cooking and taste), but was relieved after how easy and fun it was to cook and also eat! Thanks😃
Delicious and ridiculously easy to make! I wish there was a bit more rice but otherwise no complaints. Who knew tofu was so easy to make?
Well worth the work! Everyone loved this dish and it was my 1st time cooking with tofu which we really like.
I feel like if the tofu was baked instead of fried this would have been better. The sauce also wasn't spicy at all like I'm used to with General Tso's. Fun take on the recipe, but it wasn't our favorite.
One thing I'd change- At the end, I'd warm the broccoli with the sauce. And then at the end add the tofu to the sauce-just to coat-so it stays crispier.
This recipe was delicious, however the tempura batter seemed a little superfluous. It took extra time, and the tofu would probably have still tasted good without the batter.
