Vegan Beef and Broccoli Recipe (Chinese Takeout Inspired)

Ingredients

• 16 oz extra firm tofu (see note 1), diced into 1" cubes
• 1 tbsp reduced sodium tamari + 1 tbsp water
• 4 cups chopped broccoli
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 - 1 1/2 tsp ginger, minced (to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
• Cooked rice, for serving
• 4 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tbsp reduced sodium tamari (can use soy sauce if not GF)
• 2 tbsp mirin or Chinese cooking wine (or sub 2 tsp rice vinegar + 1 tsp sugar)
• 1/4 tsp Chinese 5-spice
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder (to taste). optional