Ingredients
- For tofu
- 3 pieces hard white tofu ( cut each diagonally to form 2 triangles)
- 1/1 tbsp corn flour
- Salt for taste
- Other Ingredients
- 1 tbsp fish curry powder (or as needed)
- 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- mix these three ingredients with some water for a curry paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 shallots - sliced thinly
- 3 green chillies - cut into 1 1/2 inch length
- 1 (100g) medium size tomato - sliced thinly
- 1 small bunch of coriander leaves - sliced into long pieces
- 1 tbsp thick tamarind/assam juice
- Salt for taste
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Spicy Tofu Curry
Time: 25 minutes prep, 30 minutes cook
Servings: 3 person
Directions
- Dust/coat tofu with flour and season with salt.
- Heat enough oil and fry tofu, on both sides for a layer of crispy coating and to brown.
- Remove and keep aside.
- Leave about 3 tbsp of oil in the same pan/wok/pan.
- Saute green chillies and shallots.
- Add curry paste, stir and cook over low heat till aromatic and oil splits.
- Put in bay leaves and tomato.
- Stir, pour about 3 cups of water and tamarind juice.
- Season with salt
- Simmer and once heated through, gently drop in fried tofu.
- Stir, simmer for another 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and combine in coriander leaves.
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Summary
Lightly fried tofu pieces in a spice based curry, truly mesmerising in flavors.
