Ingredients:

• Hard Tofu- 225 gms, cubed
• Basmati Rice-1 cup (cooked earlier)
• Onion medium- 1 chopped small
• Tomatoes medium -2 chopped small
• Garam Masala 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Garlic- 3 , crushed
• Ginger -1 inch piece, crushed
• Green chillies -1 crushed
• Whole Cloves 4
• Cinnamon Stick -1 inch
• Black Pepper Corn 5 to 6
• Bay Leaves 1/2
• Cumin seeds – 1tsp
• Turmeric powder – optional
• Ghee/Butter 2 tbsp

Method:

1. In frying pan heat ghee/butter. Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, black pepper and cumin seeds until done.
2. Add onion and saute until golden brown. Add tomatoes and saute until ghee comes out.
3. Add garam masala, garlic, ginger, chillies, turmeric and fry for 2-3 mins. Add tofu cubes and fry for 4-5 mins, stirring continuously.
4. Add cooked rice and mix well.
5. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
6. Serve with onion-tomato raitha or plain yogurt.

Recipe courtesy of Usha Patel