Oven Baked Orange Tofu with Fresh Orange Juice

21 Dec Oven Baked Orange Tofu with Fresh Orange Juice

Last Updated on December 21, 2025 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Oven Baked Orange Tofu with Fresh Orange Juice with step wise pictorial and video method.

Orange Tofu is an another adaptation of Asia’s popular Orange Chicken. It’s not just the Tofu alone but the same recipe is also in existence using cauliflower, named orange cauliflower and the same is already having its place in this blog.

When the soft tofu bites absorb the orange juice alongwith other spices and sauces, just imagining the taste of such tofu is enough to bring water to anyone’s mouth. Sweet and tangy comes together in each bite and here lies the beauty of this dish.

This recipe is very common amongst the Tofu lovers but generally it is made by shallow or deep frying tofu which brings lot of fat to the recipe. Besides, Tofu turns soggy and oily. 

But we have baked the tofu which turns firm on baking and thus gives a meaty bite.

The way this recipe is prepared is ideal for people avoiding deep frying and vegan protein lovers. 

It can be a perfect party appetizer or a nice addition next to rice or noodles bowl. This will look so adorable if served in lettuce cups or in Buddha bowls.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF OVEN BAKED ORANGE TOFU WITH FRESH ORANGE JUICE

BAKING TOFU

Take firm or extra firm Tofu and cut in bite size pieces. Add sesame oil, soy sauce, black pepper powder, salt and cornflour. Mix delicately so that spices get coated on tofu.

Spread tofu on a baking tray. Alternatively you can shallow or Air fry tofu. Bake in preheated oven @180°C for 30-35 or until tofu turns somewhat crisp and brown. Don’t miss to turn the sides of tofu midway.

COOKING SAUCE 

Take fresh orange juice, ginger, garlic, orange zest, brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. Mix. Boil 3 minutes.

Mix cornflour and water together and add to the pan. Mix. Simmer for a minute only.

Add baked tofu and mix. If serving as a snack, then simmer to absorb all the gravy and in case planning to serve with rice or noodles, let some gravy retain.

Serve hot after sprinkling white sesame seeds and spring onion greens. Enjoy.

NOTES

1. Don’t add too much salt because soy sauce is already having a salt.
2. Brown sugar can be replaced with maple syrup.

OVEN BAKED ORANGE TOFU WITH FRESH ORANGE JUICE -RECIPE CARD

Oven Baked Orange Tofu with Fresh Orange Juice

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Course snacks

Cuisine Asian

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

FOR BAKING TOFU

• 500 gram Tofu (firm/extra firm)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch

FOR COOKING SAUCE

• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp ginger (grated)
• 1 clove garlic (mashed)
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free)
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 1/4 cup water

FOR GARNISH

• White sesame seeds
• Spring onion greens

Instructions

 

BAKING TOFU

• Take firm or extra firm Tofu and cut in bite size pieces.
• Add sesame oil, soy sauce, black pepper powder, salt and cornflour.
• Mix delicately so that spices get coated on tofu.
• Spread tofu on a baking tray. Alternatively you can shallow or Air fry tofu.
• Bake in preheated oven @180°C for 30-35 or until tofu turns somewhat crisp and brown. Don't miss to turn the sides of tofu midway.

COOKING SAUCE

• Take fresh orange juice, ginger, garlic, orange zest, brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. Mix.
• Boil 3 minutes.
• Mix cornflour and water together and add to the pan. Mix.
• Simmer for a minute only.
• Add baked tofu and mix.
• If serving as a snack, then simmer to absorb all the gravy and in case planning to serve with rice or noodles, let some gravy retain.
• Serve hot after sprinkling white sesame seeds and spring onion greens. Enjoy.

Notes

1. Don't add too much salt because soy sauce is already having a salt.
2. Brown sugar can be replaced with maple syrup.

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