Sunday, August 23, 2009

Tofu Chilli Gravy


Ingredients

For the batter

1/4 cup maida

a pinch of baking powder

1/4 cup cornflour

2 tsp gramflour

a pinch of ajinomoto

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 

1/2 tsp chilli powder

salt to taste

For the gravy

10-12 cubed tofu pieces

1 capsicum cut into cubes

1/2 cup spring onion greens

1 tsp dark soya sauce

1 tbsp tomato sauce

1/2 tsp white pepper powder

5-6 roughly chopped green chillies

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp chilli sauce or chilli powder

a pinch of ajinomoto

6-7 garlic cloves finely chopped

1 tsp cornflour mixed in 1/2 cup water

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

salt to taste

3 tsp oil + oil for deep frying

Method

  • Make a batter of the above mentioned ingredients under batter with enough water to a semi-thick and a fine paste
  • Heat oil in a pan, dip the cubed tofu one by one in the batter and deep fry it till golden brown and crisp, drain on a kitchen towel and then keep aside
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, fry capsicum cubes for 1-2 minutes or till tender yet crunchy and then keep it aside

For the gravy

  • Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, add garlic, green chillies and fry till light brown
  • Add half of the spring onion greens,white pepper powder,sugar,ajinomoto, salt and fry for 1 minute
  • Switch off the gas, then add soya sauce,vinegar,tomato sauce, chilli sauce, and mix well
  • Switch on the gas then fry it for 3-4 minutes 
  • Add capsicum, 1/4 cup water, cornflour mixed in water and mix well, and allow it to come to a boil, add coriander leaves and mix well
  • Keep it aside and allow it gravy to cool and at the time of serving, add fried tofu pieces, garnish with spring onion greens and then serve immediately with steamed rice or fried rice


30 comments:

  1. Thanks for stopping by. You have a nice one here yourself.

    I am not fond of Tofu but this looks so very good and the color very attractive.

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  2. ooooooh i'm droooling ! wud love to try these !

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  3. I haven't tried tofu yet,planning to try something..gravy looks rich and spicy...

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  4. Tofu gravy looks yumm.. and tofu is a healthy choice

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  5. Innovative dish..must try once :)

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  6. This looks healthy, sizzling and hot dish...

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  7. wow it rilly luks yum!!!

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  8. Please do check my blog for my First cooked food event....do participate in it

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  9. I love Tofu, Sushma!You have been tagged:)

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  10. Thanks Priti,Pooja, Vrinda,Valar, Chitra,Sneha, Purva, Padma for ur lovely comments :)
    @Indosungod, Hema thanks for dropping by hope u see u more often:)
    @Shri Thanks for tagging me will update in my next post.
    @Shama will send in my entries ....

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  11. looks so delicious!!....tempting pic, dear!

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  12. I think this has a similar recipe for chilli gobhi... With tofu...

    mm...

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  13. thanks priya...ya its very similar to paneer chilli abhilash and have done certain variations in this...but never tried gobi for this dish...

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  14. Such a tempting recipe wanna make it soon, looks delicious and colorful!

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  15. Looks delicious..I am yet to include Tofu in our meals..:)

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  16. Happy ganesh chaturthi to you & your family dear :)
    Tofu chilli looks Divine....
    Soup 'N Juice Event is going on in my blog.Please do participate in it.

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  17. Wow wat a gorgeous dish..looks droolworthy...

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  18. tofu gravy looks yumm. nice idea to use tofu in a gravy

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  19. Thanks Mythreyi,Divya,Priya, Preethi dropping by and giving ur lovely comments truely appreciated :)
    @Thanks Sireesha will surely send in my entries :).....

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  20. Hi Shushma,

    1st time at your blog..nice work..
    This dish looks yummy !

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  21. Looks delicious.. nice colour..

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  22. Looks mouthwatering! I can try this wiith paneer:)

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  23. thanks jyoti,srikar,raks and nags for ur wonderful comments...keep coming..

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  24. Thanks for visiting my blog. Lot of new recipes. will keep visiting ur blog.

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  25. it simply luks gr8!

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  26. thanks rekha...pls do keep coming..and be in touch...

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