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Spicy Tofu Curry Recipe
by Navaneetham Krishnan

Spicy Tofu Curry

Lightly fried tofu pieces in a spice based curry, truly mesmerising in flavors.

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: Indian
Cook time: Servings: 3 person

Goes Well With: its a side dish for rice

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

Directions

  1. Dust/coat tofu with flour and season with salt.
  2. Heat enough oil and fry tofu, on both sides for a layer of crispy coating and to brown.
  3. Remove and keep aside.
  4. Leave about 3 tbsp of oil in the same pan/wok/pan.
  5. Saute green chillies and shallots.
  6. Add curry paste, stir and cook over low heat till aromatic and oil splits.
  7. Put in bay leaves and tomato.
  8. Stir, pour about 3 cups of water and tamarind juice.
  9. Season with salt
  10. Simmer and once heated through, gently drop in fried tofu.
  11. Stir, simmer for another 1 or 2 minutes.
  12. Remove from heat and combine in coriander leaves.