Ingredients:

• 1 pack of firm tofu, cut into squares
• 2 large Tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 large Onions (sliced thinly)
• 1 Clove of Garlic (chopped)
• 1/2 inch piece of Ginger (chopped)
• 1/2 cup of Cilantro (chopped for garnish)
• 1/2 cup of light soya sauce (optional)
• 3 tsps of sambal oelek or soak 6 to 10 Red Chillies and grind them to a wet paste)
• 2 tsps Tomato puree
• 2 tsps of Sugar
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying
• Water

Method:

1. Marinate the tofu pieces in the soy sauce for 30 minutes.
2. Heat pan and add enough oil to cover the bottom.
3. Fry the tofu on all sides until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.
4. Use the same oil to fry the garlic, ginger, onions, red chilli paste until the oil comes to the surface or until aroma spreads.
5. Add tomato puree, tomatoes and salt to taste.
6. Cook until it is a smooth gravy and add water, if it thickens or sticks to the pan.
7. Add sugar which will caramelize and make the gravy dark red.
8. Add tofu pieces to the gravy and stir well before you garnish with cilantro.
9. Serve with steamed rice.

Recipe courtesy of Dakshaini