Aarsis Ultimate Tofu Curry Recipes

Steps:

• Place the onions, garlic, tomatoes, and ginger together in a saucepan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the onion has softened.
• Add the dried spices, thyme, jalapeno peppers and water (or stock) and simmer over a low heat for about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the tofu and cook for a further 8 minutes. Serve with boiled rice.

Steps:

• 1) Start by adding olive oil in the pressure cooker. Add the green chili, bay leaves, onions, asafetida (one pinch), turmeric and salt. Cook until onions are translucent.
• 2) Add the tomatoes, coriander powder, garam masala, and red chili powder. Mix well.
• 3) Place a lid and let this mixture cook for at least eight to ten minutes or until it renders oils on its sides.
• 4) Remove the lid and add water. Place the lid back and bring this mixture to a boil.
• 5) Remove the lid and add peas and cubed tofu. Mix gently and place the pressure cooker lid with the whistle on. Cook to one whistle on medium heat.
• 6) Remove from heat and stand by for half hour.
• 7) Open and serve the prepared Tofu Curry with Rice or Naan.

Steps:

• Press the tofu for 10-15 minutes, You do this by putting the block of tofu on a plate, Place another plate on top and weight that plate with something heavy like a big can of tomatoes, Drain the liquid.
• You can skip this step but it makes the tofu a little meatier and less watery.
• Cut the tofu into 1/2" cubes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Stir in the ginger and add the garlic and onions and let saute for a few minutes.
• Add the tofu and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until the tofu is lightly browned on most sides, about 5 minutes.
• Open can of tomatoes and crush with your hands into the skillet.
• Now add your curry powder, cinnamon, and chili powder.
• Stir occasionally until liquid from tomatoes has reduced.
• Add finely chopped cilantro or parsely (or both, as I do).
• Stir in and let cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Salt and pepper to taste and serve over hot rice!