General Tso’s 'Chicken' - Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• 500g firm tofu, double frozen and thawed
• 250g broccoli, broken into florets
• 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Steamed rice, to serve
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• [Tso’s marinade]
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
• [Tso’s coating]
• 1/4 cup cornflour
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• Pinch of MSG
• [Tso’s sauce]
• 2 spring onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
• 1 tablespoon Sambal Olek (or chilli paste)
• 2 vegan chicken-style stock cubes
• 55g soft brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Maggi seasoning (or more soy sauce)
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar