Tofu is a good source of protein for vegans and vegetarians who don’t like milk. My sons adore tofu because they have grown up eating local cuisine. It took some time for me. During my recent trip to India, I dined at a couple of Chinese restaurants that serve delicious tofu dishes. Fusion fried rice with tofu is one of the dishes I’ve tried. It’s rice with a light seasoning. I used Garam masala in it, but you can use whole spices instead. It’s so simple that even a bachelor can do it. It is also a well-balanced meal.
Ingredients:
Oil – 1 tablespoon (I have used Coconut oil)
Firm Tofu – 250g
Peas – 1/2 cup
Pepper powder to taste
Salt to taste
Onion – 1 (sliced thinly)
Tomatoes – 1 (finely chopped)
Green chillies – 2 (sliced)
Freshly crushed pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Garam masala – 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
Coconut oil – 1 teaspoon
Garlic – 7 pods
spring onion – 1 tablespoon (finely chopped)
Cooked rice – 3 cup (I have used brown rice)
To grind
Coconut – 2 tablespoon
Cashew – 5
Ginger – 1/2 inch
Poppy seeds – 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Fennel seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
Roasted gram dhal – 1/2 teaspoon
Method:
Grind the ingredients under to grind section (I had the paste at home so no pic)
Heat oil in a pan. Shallow fry tofu and keep it aside.
In same pan add Cumin seeds let it crackle. Add Green chillies, Garlic fry till garlic is slight brown in color. Add Onion fry till transparent (while frying add salt)
Add Tomatoes. Fry till mushy. Add turmeric powder, Pepper powder, Garam masala & grinded paste. Fry for a min in a low flame.
Add 1/4 cup of water let it cook for 3-5 mins in low flame. Add fried Tofu. Mix well. cook for a min
Add Cooked rice. Mix well. Add coriander leaves.
Serve hot
