General Tso'S Tofu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
5 tablespoons potato starch or 5 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
canola oil (for frying)
1 1/4 cups mushroom broth
4 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
1 tablespoon seedless tamarind paste
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup tamari
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 Thai red chili peppers (to taste)

Preparation

1. Drain, rinse and pat tofu dry. Cut into 1\" cubes.
2. Heat oil on medium-high.
3. Combine 3 T potato starch with salt and pepper. Dredge tofu and fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Let rest on paper towel.
4. Toast finely chopped peppers in a large skillet. Add garlic to brown. Do not burn it.
5. Add broth, tamarind, brown sugar, tamari, rice vinegar. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to a simmer.
7. Add 2 T potato starch. Let thicken.
8. Add fried tofu to mixture until warm and thoroughly covered.
9. Add any vegetables at the very end, such as: bell peppers, green onions, peas, or bok choy. Serve with steamed rice.