Name: 5 Minute General Tso's Sauce
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 inch ginger (finely grated); 3 cloves garlic (finely grated or minced); 1 cup water; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp coconut sugar (sub brown sugar); 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)

vegan, wfpb, oil free, >5 mins & only 10 ingredients

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Hellooooooooo positive people!!!!

How's it going? Have I told you I like it here? I'm so glad you're taking a minute to flip through my blog! I'm assuming the thought of a yummy homemade General Tso's Sauce has lored you in. It would lore me in too! Do people actually read this part or do we all just skip to the recipe? I hate to admit it but I'm 100% a skip to the recipe type of person. I'm all about the food, lemme tell you.

So here we are... in the hodge podge of General Tso talk. I LOVE all (vegan) Asian style foods, I'm really not sure if there's any I've tried that I haven't loved. But, I don't really like takeout. I dunno what it is about it, but I always just feel gross and unsatisfied every time I spend money to have people bring me food. Maybe it's just me.

I digress. I may not love the takeout, but I sure do enjoy recreating them at home! They always leave me full and satisfied and a little proud. General Tso's is a staple in Chinese-American takeout, I'm honestly not even sure if its actually a thing in China! If you know, leave a comment and educate me please! I think I may have actually had it in an airport in Hong Kong, but I think they may have just been appeasing the tourists.

General Tso's Sauce over Roasted Cauliflower & Soy Curls

Why should I make this?

-It takes less than 5 minutes and 10 ingredients!

-It makes a lot and stores so well in the fridge! Perfect to have on hand for meal prep or an easy dinner.

-You'll feel accomplished that you mastered at home takeout!

-It pairs with everything and anything! Soy curls, tofu, veggies galore. Make a rice bowl, top it with a protein and steamed or stir fried veg and pour on the sauce!!

Enjoy your homemade takeout! Comment below or tag me on Instagram with your creations!

xo, Sam

Recipe

5 Minute General Tso's Sauce

Sam Cooks Kindness

At home takeout? YES PLEASE. This sauce takes less than 5 minutes and 10 ingredients to make. Take care of that takeout craving without the added oils and money spent! Stores great in the fridge and perfect to have on hand for an easy dinner or meal prepping! Recipe makes about 2 ¼ cups

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 5

Total Time 8

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Chinese

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

1 inch ginger finely grated
3 cloves garlic finely grated or minced
1 cup water
2 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoon coconut sugar sub brown sugar
¼-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, to taste

Instructions

In a small sauce pan over low heat, whisk together all ingredients until well combined and no bits of cornstarch remain.
Increase heat to medium stirring constantly until mixture darkens and begins to thicken, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Use sauce as desired! It's delicious over stir fried veggies, tofu or soy curls and served with rice! Enjoy!