Kadhai Tofu Sabji Recipe
Kadhai Tofu Sabji is made by stir frying Tofu in a Kadhai/wok, with a few vegetables and spices. It is a quick, simple recipe made using easily available ingredients. You can make ahead a stock of the spice mix and use as required. The spices flavour the bland Tofu pieces and it is sure to win over even those who dislike Tofu.
Course : Lunch
Ingridients : 250 grams Tofu , firm, cubed
1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) , diced
1 Onion , diced
1 teaspoon Garlic , paste
1 teaspoon Ginger , paste
2 Tomatoes , blanched, skin removed and finely chopped or pureed
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) , crushed, optional
1 tablespoon Oil
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
Salt , to taste
Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , as required, chopped for garnish
For the dry ground masala
2 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
5 to 6 Whole Black Peppercorns
1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 teaspoons Anardana Powder (Pomegranate Seed Powder)
3 to 4 Dry Red Chilli
1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
1 Black cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
Instructions To begin making the Kadai Tofu Sabji, first make the dry masala.In a small pan, dry roast the coriander seeds, peppercorns, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, tejpatta and black cardamom. Cool and coarsely grind it in a blender along with the Anardana and dry mango powder.Now we will make the Kadai Tofu SabjiIn a kadai/wok, heat the oil. Add the cumin seeds and let it splutter.Once done add the onion and the ginger and garlic paste and sauté for a few seconds till the onion becomes translucent.Once the onions have turned translucent add the turmeric powder, tomato puree and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of the freshly ground masala and kasuri methi, mix well to combine.Once done add the capsicum and stir fry for a few seconds. Add the Tofu cubes, sprinkle salt and sugar.Mix nicely so that the masala coats the Tofu cubes. Cook for another minute.Garnish with coriander leaves and transfer Kadai Tofu Sabji to a serving bowl,it is ready to be served.Serve Kadhai Tofu Sabji with Pudina Lehsun Laccha Paratha, Dal Palak and Red Cabbage Carrot, Sprout And Onion Salad for a wholesome lunch.
Kadhai Tofu Sabji Recipe
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