TOPIC: Tofu receipe

That is why i did not use radish all these years!!!

Now want to try it out.

Yesterday made one more dish with Tofu - Tofu Raita with cilantro.

* Take extra firm tofu..with multiple paper towel absorb all excess water. Make small cubes and gently marinate with salt.
* Roughly crush green chilies+ginger+garlic+cilantro.
* Heat little oil..add curry leaves,add Cumin..quickly add crushed ingredients stir for one minute and shut off gas.

Add tofu cubes and mix well and let it stand till it cools.
* Take yogurt in bowl.. beat well .Add above ingredients.Add some salt..little sugar..Gently Mix well.
* Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and for more creaminess add little coconut milk /sour cream.(this is optional)[/ul]
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LFC..
You have done it again..
made me go away from AT and look for something to eat!
Well it is a nice easy recipe. I'm thinking can we do it with Paneer also?

shree1205 wrote:

LFC..
You have done it again..
made me go away from AT and look for something to eat!
Well it is a nice easy recipe. I'm thinking can we do it with Paneer also?

Yes...why not with paneer? It will taste yummy and better than those restaurant paneer dishes which are heavily loaded with whipping cream...but tofu will be ligher,healthier,cheaper option.

You can also use boiled chayote,winter melon,Muli...just make sure you use lots of ginger,galic,green chili,cilantro..It tastes zesty...and goes well with paratha,roti,rice.

LFC,

Doesn't tofu needs to be fried or cooked in your dish?

Satish

satish wrote:

LFC,

Doesn't tofu needs to be fried or cooked in your dish?

Satish

Satish, I didn't cook it...added marinated tofu in yogurt but if you feel it odd then ...slightly stirfry tofu cubes with crushed ginger,garlic,green chilies...I wanted to retain soft tofu texture so avoided pre-frying it. I made that correction in recipe.

LFC,

I never knew that Tofu can be consumed raw. Thanks for educating. This will make it healthier (no frying) and quicker. According to wikipedia, In china it is mostly consumed raw after marinating with herbs and Soy sauce. To begin with Soy beans is boiled before making Soy Milk and then tofu. So, cooking is not necessary.

Thanks for the recipe (and beautiful picture)!!

Satish

I thought Tofu can be consumed raw - I have seen it in so many salad-bars (esp fresh choice) - i always added a little tabasco to get some flavor out of tofu

Here is one more recipe with tofu...If you have leftover roti or paratha, stir fry it with tofu and herbs..enjoy as breakfast or light meal. ( Phodnichi Poli - Marathi / vagareli Roti - Gujrati) I don't know if south indians make any dish out of left over rotis? I have used two multigrain enriched Methi parathas.
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Lady_from_cary wrote:

Here is one more recipe with tofu...If you have leftover roti or paratha, stir fry it with tofu and herbs..enjoy as breakfast or light meal. ( Phodnichi Poli - Marathi / vagareli Roti - Gujrati) I don't know if south indians make any dish out of left over rotis? I have used two multigrain enriched Methi parathas.

This looks both healthy and yummy, very nicely presented too.

LFC,
My opinion changed after seeing the picture.Awesome.

LFC,

This look mouth watering..I'll prefer to be served..

I was wondering how could LFC be missing while discussing healthy foods - good combination of Tofu and left-over methi-paratha;)

Another favourite of mine - found in most chinese restaurant but home-made - loaded with protiens and healthy cals:

Garlic,Tofu,Brocolli,spring onions - stir fry with some soy sauce.

Manoj wrote:

This looks both healthy and yummy, very nicely presented too.

Manoj, Thanks. There is lot of scope to tweak as per your choices..add scrambled eggs,carrots,corn or your choice of veggie. Try it sometime.

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Food wrote:

LFC,
My opinion changed after seeing the picture.Awesome.

Food, I am glad..I will give you few more glimpses of healthy Indian food.

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Manoj Fan wrote:

LFC,

This look mouth watering..I'll prefer to be served..

Manoj Fan, Thanks..yes it will be my pleasure to serve you this dish.

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Fave5 wrote:

I was wondering how could LFC be missing while discussing healthy foods - good combination of Tofu and left-over methi-paratha;)

Another favourite of mine - found in most chinese restaurant but home-made - loaded with protiens and healthy cals:
Garlic,Tofu,Brocolli,spring onions - stir fry with some soy sauce.

Fav, other food discussion prompted me to post this dish...Chinese style stirfries are my favorite too..I start with dry red chili tadka and add some soy sauce,vinegar and touch of brown sugar..and garnish with fresh basil leaves..this gives a bit thai twist to chinese stir fry.

No updates in this thread for long time.

@ Satish - Is there any way to fix picture links or reposting is only choice?

Recently made Capsicum with scrambled Tofu with dash of black pepper and toasted peanuts.

yummy (without capsicum)

I like the idea of the peanuts - gives the crunchiness and adds to the essential nutritions!

Nice recipe. Thanks

pulp wrote: yummy (without capsicum)

Pulp, If you don't like capsicum try with your favorite subzi. I can think of green beans, cauliflower, chayote,tindora and with spinach it tastes delicious.

@ Manoj fan and Sanju.. thanks.