Discover a quick and healthy recipe for Kung Pao Tofu that’s vegan and gluten-free. Enjoy bold flavors and nutritious ingredients!
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This vegan kung pao tofu is not only a delightful dish but also a powerhouse of nutrition. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, it offers numerous health benefits, including boosting the immune system, reducing the risk of chronic diseases, and enhancing brain health. The combination of fresh vegetables and tofu creates a satisfying meal that caters to both taste and nutritional needs.
The recipe includes key ingredients such as red bell peppers, zucchini, and organic extra-firm tofu, providing a colorful and nutritious base. The addition of cornstarch, sesame oil, dried red chili peppers, soy sauce, and various spices elevates the flavor profile, making it a delicious option for anyone looking to enjoy a healthy meal. With peanuts adding a crunch and extra protein, this dish is sure to impress both vegans and non-vegans alike.
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Hi there welcome to simple plant-based food and today we’re going to be making my delicious Saucy and nutritious compow tofu not only is this dish amazing flavor-wise but I was so shocked when I found out how calorie low yet nutrient-dense it really is I’ll be sharing all the nutrition facts throughout the video the ingredients we.
Will need will be four red bell peppers five small zucchinis or 3 to four medium ones half a cup of peanuts 3 t tspoon of corn starch four red dried chili peppers 6 tbspoon of soy sauce for the spices I have 3 tpoon of chili flakes 2 tpoon of Ginger a teaspoon of garlic powder a teaspoon of corn starch and A4 of a teaspoon of black pepper you will also.
Need three packs of extra firm tofu and I’ll be serving this with some plain white rice so here I have three blocks of extra firm tofu which I’m I’m just going to cover with the kitchen towel and pat dry then I’m setting a cast iron and two juice jugs just to add some more pressure and to get as much water out as.
Possible once pressed I’m going to tear my tofu into small chunks I like using tofu in a lot of recipes because it’s super high in protein which is essential for growth in development like bones muscles cartilage and skin also one block of tofu has 27% daily value of iron which is crucial for producing red blood cells muscle cells and hormones.
Needed to regulate your body properly now add in your corn starch and toss that till fully coated now transfer all of your tofu onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper spread it out evenly and bake at 420 for about 25 to 30 minutes while the tofu bakes we’re going to prepare the vegetables here I have four red bell.
Peppers that I’m going to cut into cubes I love using red bell peppers because they are super high in vital nutrients like vitamin C which is an antioxidant that helps reduce the risk of chronic disease and improve skin Health as well as beta carotene which your body converts into Vitamin A which is crucial for a healthy immune system and has been.
Shown to reduce the risk of cancer now I’m going to cut my zucchini into small pieces as well I’m just going to make them a tiny bit bigger than the red bell pepper pieces if you’re enjoying this recipe then please make sure to like And subscribe so you can get notified anytime I post a new video now let’s get back to the.
Recipe zucchinis are high in vitamin A and vitamin C just like red bell peppers but they’re also super high in vitamin B6 which helps maintain a healthy immune system a healthy nervous system and is important for overall brain health and brain development now that I finished cutting my vegetables I’ve just heated up my pan.
And I’m going to add a drizzle of oil and just spread that evenly I’m going to start off by adding in all of my red bell pepper and I’m going to cook these for a few minutes stirring occasionally until they soften up once the bell pepper is done you can.
Add in your zucchini and cook that for a few minutes as well I’m going to stir this occasionally and just keep a close eye on it cuz I don’t like my zucchini too soggy now that this is finished I’m going to add in four dried red chili peppers this is just going to help deepen the flavor.
Of the food I like to keep them at the bottom of the pan so they can get as much heat as possible here I have the spices from earlier and I’m just going to whisk this till fully Incorporated now add the spices into your soy sauce and whisk this together.
Next add in half a cup of peanuts and mix those in well I like adding peanuts in this dish because of the flavor but also peanuts add a significant amount of protein and they’re packed with healthy fats which can help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease now add in all of your tofu and you’re going to mix this in really well.
once mixed in fully add in your sauce from earlier and toss this in until all the pieces are fully coated in the sauce now that the dish is ready you can serve this recipe makes about six servings and I’m going to serve each with about a cup and a half of white rice making each.
Serving 727 calories that might seem like a lot but realistically it’s not for how much food you get each serving has 26 g of protein 130% daily value of vitamin C 128% daily value of vitamin A 46% daily value iron 94% daily value vitamin B6 105% daily value folate 67% daily value thiamine 45% daily value of vitamin K 72% daily value of potassium.
And 68% daily value of Manganese thank you so much for watching and follow for more simple plant-based recipes
