Crispy Orange Sesame Tofu

Cornstarch-crisped tofu tossed in a sticky fresh-orange glaze with broccoli over jasmine brown rice.

💪 Where's the protein? Right here — 28g

Tofu (23g)
Rice + broccoli (5g)

🍃 Sugar-Free Option

Avoiding sucrose and honey entirely? Here's the stevia version of this dish:

Maple syrup, 1 tbsp→Swap for liquid stevia — about 3–4 drops per teaspoon of maple called for (a tablespoon ≈ 10–12 drops). If the batter or sauce needs the liquid volume, add the same amount of water or plant milk.

Ingredients (all organic)

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✓Cornstarch, 2 tbsp
✓Orange, 1 (zest + juice)
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✓Maple syrup, 1 tbsp
✓Rice vinegar, 1 tsp
✓Broccoli, 2 cups
✓Brown rice, 1 cup cooked
✓Sesame seeds + scallion

Dotted ⓘ ingredients have photos and store locations in the field guide.

How to Prep

1Press, cube, and toss tofu in cornstarch; pan-fry until shattering-crisp.
2Steam broccoli crisp-tender.
3Simmer orange juice and zest, tamari, maple, vinegar until syrupy.
4Toss tofu and broccoli in glaze; serve over rice with sesame.

🔪 Starting from raw? The basics (1)

Cooking brown rice

1 cup dry + 2 cups water, pinch of salt: bring to a boil, cover, simmer low 40–45 minutes, rest 10 off heat. Makes about 3 cups. Freezes well in portions.

#high-protein#kid-friendly#gluten-free