Halwai July 12, 2024

Ingredients:

• 1 package – Tofu (about 400 g) preferably extra firm
• 1 – small or 1/2 – large bell pepper (chopped)
• 4 – spring onions/scallions with the greens (chopped)
• 2 – Garlic Cloves (chopped finely)
• 2 tbsp – soya sauce
• 2 tbsp – Brown sugar
• 1 tsp – chilli sauce
• 2 tbsp – Corn flour
• 1/4 tsp -salt
• 1/4 tsp – crushed black pepper
• 2 tbsp + 1 tsp oil

Method:

  1. Drain the tofu well and remove most of the moisture by wrapping it in several paper towels and pressing it down with a weight. Then chop them into small cubes.
  2. Add the corn flour, salt and pepper to the chopped tofu and mix it well.
  3. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok or fry pan and add the tofu in it and shallow fry it until golden brown.
  4. Drain it on a paper towel and keep aside.
  5. In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tsp of oil.
  6. Add the minced garlic and fry for 10 seconds.
  7. Now add the spring onions (keep a few green to garnish) and saute for about a minute.
  8. Then add the chopped bell pepper and saute further for a couple of minutes.
  9. Now add the soy sauce, brown sugar and the sriracha (chilli sauce) and mix well.
  10. To this add the fried tofu and give it a good toss to mix well.
  11. Transfer it to a serving platter and garnish with the spring onion top.
  12. Serve as is or with sweet chilli sauce.
  13. Recipe and image courtesy: My Cooking Journey