Bell Pepper Tofu is an easy to make tasty recipe from a dear friend. The nutritional goodness from vegetables and protein from Tofu with a side of roti or little brown rice makes this a healthy lite meal. Kasoori methi and coriander powder infuse loads of flavor into otherwise bland tofu.
Sauteed bellpeppers and tofu are simmered in tomatoes, coriander powder and kasoori methi for this scrumptious dish.
Ingredients:
2 bellpeppers cut into long strips
1 large or 2 medium tomatoes chopped fine
12 oz of extra firm tofu cut into long strips
2 tbsp coriander seeds
4 red chilies (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp crushed kasoori methi
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste
Turmeric a pinch
Procedure:
Make coriander and red chilies into a fine powder in a coffee grinder
Heat oil in a skillet, sear the tofu pieces. Set them aside.
Add ginger garlic paste to the oil, sauté till the rawness is gone but do not over fry
Add bell peppers and sauté till they are half cooked
Add coriander powder and sauté for a minute
Add tomatoes followed by turmeric and salt and sauté till the tomatoes disintegrate and form into gravy
Add kasoori methi
Cook till the bell pepper is almost cooked, don’t let it get mushy or loose the shape.
Add tofu and ¼ to ½ cup water so that the flavors are well blended. Cook till the water evaporates.
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