TOFU MASALA

TOFU MASALA

Ingredients:
300 grms tofu or panner cut into cubes.
1 tbs chillie powder
2 tso coriander powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
2 big tomatoes chopped fine
2 big onions chopped fine
2 tbs oil
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves for garnishing

To grind:
1 big onion sliced
¼ cup of fresh coconut scrapings
2 tsp poppy seeds or kas-kas seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
3 pips of garlic
6 pepper corns
1” cinnamon stick
2 cardamoms
2 tsp oil for frying.

Method:
Fry the tofu in oil and keep aside.

Heat a wok with oil, add in the sliced onions fry till light brown, drain keep aside.
Now add in all the other ingredients in (to grind).
Sauté everything well till the coconut is golden in colour.
Remove cool and add the chillie powder, coriander powder, tumeric powder from the (ingredients) add the fried onions and grind to a fine paste using little water.

Heat a wok with oil, add in the chopped onions and sauté well.
Add in the ground paste and stir well. Now add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes turn mushy and oil floats on top.
Add 1 cup of water , add in the fried tofu, add enough salt and cook on low flame till the masala coats the tofu well and the gravy thick.
Remove and garnish with cut coriander leaves.
Serve as a side dish or with chappatis