With around 12 ingredients and in about 30 minutes, you get this flavourful sticky marmalade tofu! This filling vegan main comes together in one pan too. Super pantry-friendly!
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT30M
Total time: PT45M
Rating
5 stars (18 reviews)
Keywords
orange marmalade tofu, orange tofu
Ingredients
1 lb (454 grams) firm tofu
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided ((plus extra))
1 tablespoon arrowroot starch ((or cornstarch!))
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground chillies or chili flakes
sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 ½ tablespoons Tamari, divided
½ sweet onion, fine dice ((about ¾ cup diced onion))
1 ½ inch piece ginger, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
½ cup orange marmalade
¼ cup vegetable stock, plus extra
2 teaspoons lemon juice
chopped chives, for garnish
toasted sliced almonds, for garnish
Categories
Main Course
Sauce
Side Dish
Steps
Press the tofu for 15 minutes. I like to use this time to prep everything else!
Once the tofu is pressed, towel it off with paper towels and then cut into 1-2 inch cubes. Place the tofu cubes in a bowl along with 1 ½ tablespoons of the olive oil, arrowroot starch, garlic powder, ground coriander, ground chillies, salt, pepper, and ½ tablespoon of the Tamari. Toss the tofu to coat.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, drizzle in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and swirl it around. Add the tofu all at once and scatter it out in a single layer.
Brown the tofu on all sides, stirring it up here and there. This process should take about 10 minutes. Transfer the tofu to a plate and return the nonstick skillet to the stove over medium heat.
Pour in the remaining olive oil and swirl it around. Add the onion and sauté until translucent and quite soft, about 6-7 minutes. Turn the heat down if the onions are browning too quickly. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for another minute.
Add the orange marmalade, vegetable stock, and remaining tablespoon of Tamari. Stir to break up the bits of marmalade. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Let the sauce simmer until it's thickened slightly, about 8 minutes. If it's reducing too quickly, lower the heat. You can also add more vegetable stock by the tablespoon if necessary.
Once the sauce is ready, add the lemon juice and stir. Give the sauce a taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (more salt, pepper, lemon etc). Return the tofu to the skillet and stir to coat. Garnish the tofu with chives and toasted almonds.
Reviews
Kim H on 2024-02-12 (5 stars): This is my second time making this delicious dish. Tonight I baked the tofu instead of browning in the skillet and then I added back into the sauce as directed. Worked great! Served with baby broccoli and rice. Yum! I'm sad there isn't much leftover :(
Sandy Brocious on 2023-03-13 (5 stars): This is delicious and easy. No changes and it’s perfect!
Casey on 2023-02-26 (5 stars): This recipe will make anyone love tofu! It's certainly a crowd-pleaser for vegans and omnivores alike. I double the amount of tofu and it still works beautifully with that amount of sauce. I also crisp up the tofu in an air fryer instead of a pan, which makes it even easier for me. Thank you for an easy and healthy riff on a takeout favorite!
Alycia on 2023-02-03 (5 stars): Just made this tonight and it was amazing!!! I subbed marmalade for apricot jam and coriander for curry powder because I didn't have what the recipe called for. I also added crushed red chili to the sauce and it was great.
Charlotte Engell Denham on 2023-01-31 (5 stars): Very good, both adults and children liked it
Sarah on 2023-01-26 (5 stars): So tasty!! Such a great twist on orange tofu ✨
Katie on 2023-01-25 (5 stars): This was delicious! We forgot to put the toppings on both times but it's still so good. Also loved St. Dalfour's as a kid and it was fun to use it again!
Abby on 2023-01-24 (5 stars): Delicious! We used Boonville Barn’s citrus chile marmalade, and added some sautéed broccoli. Definitely a keeper recipe!
Kathleen on 2023-01-22 (5 stars): Delish! Was so excited to try this, but didn’t have marmalade on hand so subbed Bonne Maman’s fig preserves, and it turned out wonderfully! Can’t wait to try again following the recipe more closely.
Leah on 2023-01-19 (5 stars): This is SOOO delicious! My daughter cleaned her plate. I topped off our bowls with some vegan chili oil, sesame seeds and chives. Thank you so much Laura for this yummy recipe.
Michelle on 2023-01-19 (5 stars): OMG this is my new favorite tofu dish! Crunchy, sweet and spicy, delicious! Thank you for another lovely recipe!