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Tofu Pathia |
A smooth, rich dish that will delight all your dinner guests and have them asking for more. |
Serves - 4-6 Heat 3 (1-5) |
Rating - 4 (1-5) |
Prep Time 10 Minutes Cooking Time 30 Minutes |
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Ingredients |
1 tsp Toasting Seeds |
180 cm Vegetable Oil |
2 Onions, finely chopped |
2 tsp Ginger, finely chopped |
2 tsp Turmeric |
4 tsp Curry Powder |
1 tsp Chilli Powder |
1 kg Pressed Tofu, cut into bite sized cubes |
1 tsp Tamarind Paste |
400 g Chopped Tomatoes |
2 tbsp Tomato Purée |
300 ml Vegetable Stock |
2 tsp Garam Masala |
Lemon Juice, to garnish |
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Method |
Heat a large saucepan on a high heat. |
Once it is hot add the whole toasting seeds and toast them until they sizzle and crackle. |
Now add the oil and then add the chopped onions and reduce the heat to low. |
Cook the onions gently and slowly until they turn a golden-brown colour. |
Make a paste of the ginger purée, garlic purée, curry powder, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder with a little water. |
Add to saucepan and stir in well and fry for a couple of minutes. |
Now add the tofu and stir in well. |
Add the tamarind extract. |
Mix the Chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Purée together in a jug with the stock and pour into the saucepan and mix in well. |
Turn up the heat until the sauce begins to simmer and leave to simmer for 5-10 Minutes. |
Stir occasionally. |
Finally sprinkle in the garam masala and stir in well for the final 2 minutes of cooking. |
Garnish with the Lemon Juice serve and enjoy. |