Halwai October 7, 2022

Ingredients:

• 1 packet – firm Tofu
• 2 – bell peppers
• 2 – Garlic Cloves
• 4-5 – Red Chillies
• A pinch – kasuri Methi
• 1 – Tomato
• 1 tsp – Lemon juice
• 1 tsp – chilli powder
• 1 tsp – Jeera powder
• 1 tsp – soy sauce
• 1 tsp – chilli sauce
• 2 tbsp – Olive oil
• 1 tsp – herbs

Method:

  1. Cut tofu into small cubes and add salt, lemon juice, chilli powder, jeera powder, soy sauce, chilli sauce and allow it to marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat a pan and lightly roast the tofu pieces till it forms a crunchy outer layer.
  3. Rub the bell peppers with a little olive oil and roast them in a 350 F oven for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Remove them and add them in a paper bag and allow it to steam up.
  5. After 5 minutes, remove them and peel the skin.
  6. Don’t wash them under water.
  7. In a mixer, grind the roasted peppers, garlic, red chillies, kasuri methi and tomato into a fine paste.
  8. In a wok, heat some oil (olive or vegetable) and add the paste to it. Cook for 2-3 minutes, add the tofu pieces to it and allow it to simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  9. Season with fresh herbs of your choice and serve it hot with parathas or plain noodles.

Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi