You are either a Tofu lover or you simply hate it- I have seen strong followers and avoiders of Tofu. I love tofu and believe that it can be cooked to make an avoider into a follower. My husband does not like tofu. So what do I do? Masquerade Tofu as paneer and cook it in a good spicy gravy and pass it on as paneer gravy. Verdict? Clean bowled! The dish was a huge success-
Ingredients-
200 grams Tofu- not firm, a little crumbly (cut in cubes)
2 large onions- chopped
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tomato- chopped
1 green chilli (cut in pieces)
1/2 cup yoghurt
coriander leaves - chopped finely (about 11/2 tbsp)
salt according to taste
cooking oil
Spices used-
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 green cardamom
1 bay leaf
Preparation-
In a wok, add oil and once hot, add cardamom and bay leaf. Allow the oil to soak in the flavor of cardamom & bay leaf. Add onions with green chillies and fry them for couple of minutes. As the onions turn golden brown, add tomatoes with garlic and ginger. Cook them on a low flame for 5-8 minutes (till the tomatoes become mushy). Add garam masala, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and mix well. Add 1/2 cup yoghurt and cook on a low flame for few minutes. Allow the yoghurt to absorb the spices and blend well with the mixture. Adjust salt according to taste. To make it into a good gravy consistency, add 1/2 cup of water and cook it on a medium flame. Add Tofu and allow it to absorb the gravy with spices. Gently mix it and cook for a couple of minutes. Don't over mix it as the tofu will crumble completely and become a paste. Add freshly ground pepper and sprinkle coriander leaves for garnishing. Serve hot!
