How we made this diabetes-appropriate
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The salty-sweet kung pao sauce is typically loaded with dark soy sauce and sugar.
2.Plenty of health benefits are associated with eating more vegetables, including fighting inflammation and improving blood pressure.
Photo: Laura Kanya; Breana Killeen (Food Styling)
With that in mind, we bulked up on bell peppers, celery and onion for a veggie-heavy dish.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
I don’t like tofu.
Is there another protein I can substitute?
Chicken breast or shrimp work well too.
What is Shaoxing and where can I find it?
Shaoxing is a Chinese rice wine from the city of Shaoxing in China’s Zhejiang province.
Its flavor is key to many Chinese dishes.
It can be found in well-stocked grocery stores and Asian grocery stores.
If you’re free to’t find it, dry sherry is a good substitute.
Can I substitute ground ginger or ginger paste for the fresh ginger?
Both ground ginger and ginger paste can be substituted for the fresh ginger.
What do you serve with Kung Pao Tofu?
Kung Pao Tofu is typically served over rice, but lo mein or regular whole-wheat noodles work well too.
If you’re serving it with rice, brown rice offers morefiberthan white.
I don’t have a wok or cast-iron skillet; can I use a nonstick skillet?
Yes, a nonstick skillet will work interchangeably with both a wok and a cast-iron skillet.
Gently pat dry again.
Toss the tofu with 1 tablespoon each tamari (or soy sauce) and cornstarch in a medium bowl.
Place next to the stove.
Stir and continue cooking until all sides of the tofu are golden brown, about 3 minutes more.
Transfer the tofu to a bowl.
Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut (or canola) oil to the pan.
Add chiles (or crushed red pepper), scallion, garlic and ginger; cook for 10 seconds.
Stir the sauce and add it to the pan along with the tofu.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
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