Black Pepper Chettinaad Tofu
This indian-style tofu stir fry dish is the perfect accompaniment to any meal - it's spiciness balanced by the flavourful spices really make this dish!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 400 g extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tomato
- 1-2 green chillies
- 1 cinnamon sticks
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tbsp ginger paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- lime juice
- 1-2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/4 cup grated coconut (optional)
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Chop tofu into squares and pan fry in oil until crispy.
- To a pan, add the whole spices - bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves - and saute them until fragrant for a minute.
- Add chopped green chili and minced ginger. Saute until it becomes fragrant.
- Add tomatoes, and saute a few minutes. Add ground spices - turmeric, garam masala and chili powder - saute them until they are fully cooked for a few minutes.
- Add black pepper, grated coconut and saute for a minute. Add water and give it a good mix. Keep stirring until there's a nice emulsified gravy.
- Add your tofu back in and add a splash of lime and dark soy sauce. Add salt as required and give that a good mix.
- Serve with spring onions or chopped coriander!