Chili Tofu

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Ingredients

  • 200 g tofu
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch or 4 tablespoons cornflour
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • oil, to deep fry
  • 2 medium onions
  • 3 -4 garlic cloves
  • 3 -4 green chilies
  • 1 large red capsicum (bell pepper)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock
  • salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

  1. To start with, cut tofu into 1 inch diamond shaped pieces.
  2. Heat oil in a wok.
  3. Roll tofu pieces in cornflour.
  4. Now, deep fry them in hot oil on medium flame until the edges start to turn brown.
  5. Remove from wok, drain onto absorbent paper and keep aside.
  6. Blend 1 tbsp cornflour (this much will be leftover) in quarter cup of water.
  7. Keep aside.
  8. Peel onions and cut'em into thick slices.
  9. Peel, wash and crush garlic.
  10. Slice green chillies.
  11. Wash, halve, de-seed and cut capsicum into thick strips.
  12. Heat 2 tbsps.
  13. oil in a wok.
  14. Add garlic and stir-fry for a minute.
  15. Add green chillies, onions and capsicum.
  16. Saute for a few minutes.
  17. Add tofu.
  18. Stir in stock.
  19. Add salt, pepper powder, soy sauce and chilli sauce.
  20. Stir well.
  21. Stir in the blended cornflour.
  22. Cook on high flame, stirring until the sauce thickens to coat the tofu and vegetables.
  23. Serve rightaway with hot rotis or naan or parathas or even kulchas!
  24. Enjoy your meal!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

697 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.4g 43% DV
Total Fat 41.1g 53% DV
Carbs 67.2g 24% DV
Fiber 11g 39% DV
Sugar 4g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11795.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 427.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 22.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 27.1mg 30% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 199.3mg 15% DV
Iron 7.7mg 43% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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