Name: General Tso's Soy Curls Stir-Fry
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 31 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 oz soy curls ((dry), see notes for where to buy and sub options); 0.75 cup warm water (/veggie broth); 3.5 tbsp sugar (or coconut sugar or other sweetener); 0.25 cup soy sauce (use tamari to make gluten-free); 2 tsp mirin rice wine; 2.5 tbsp rice vinegar; 1.5 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tsp sambal oelek (chile paste optional or sriracha or pepper flakes to taste); 2 tsp ginger (grated fresh); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp oil ((safflower or sesame)); 2 cloves garlic (chopped); 0.25 cup green onions (chopped, white portions as well, use greens for garnish); 0.5 null red bell pepper; 0.5 null green bell pepper; 1 cup zucchini (or carrots or other veggies); 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

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1

Mix the marinade with warm water (0.75 cup), sugar (3.5 tbsp), soy sauce (0.25 cup), mirin rice wine (2 tsp), rice vinegar (2.5 tbsp), toasted sesame oil (1.5 tsp), sambal oelek (2 tsp), ginger (2 tsp), and garlic (3 cloves). Reserve cup (0.5) of this mixture in a separate bowl. Add soy curls (4 oz) to the remaining marinade, mix, and soak for 10-15 minutes, tossing twice to ensure even marination.
2

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, then add oil (1 tsp). Once hot, remove the soy curls (4 oz) from the marinade and add them to the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes to brown some edges (optional: toss the marinated soy curls in [cornstarch] beforehand for extra crispness). In the last minute of cooking, add garlic (2 cloves) and green onions (0.25 cup).
3

Continue cooking until the [green onions] begin to turn translucent, adding oil (0.5 tsp) if needed. Add bell pepper (0.5 red), bell pepper (0.5 green), and zucchini (1 cup) to the pan and mix. Add a pinch of [salt] and cook for 2 minutes.
4

In the reserved marinade, add cornstarch (1 tbsp) and water (0.25 cup), then mix well.
5

Add the [marinade sauce mixture] to the pan and mix. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to thicken, stirring once halfway through. Taste and adjust flavor by adding [salt], [sugar], or [sambal oelek] if needed. Let sit covered for another minute.
6

Serve with rice and blanched broccoli. Garnish with [green onions], toasted sesame seeds, and [black pepper].