Shahi Tafu

Name: Shahi Tafu.

 Category: Veg.dishes       Cooking Time: 25mins          Serving Persons: 4 to 5

Ingredients:

i)1 LB Tofu(454gm).

ii) Vegetable oil-8 to 10 tsp.

iii) Tomatoes-3(chopped)

iv) Capsicum(green pepper)-1(chopped)

v) Carrot-50gm(chopped)

vi) Green beans-50gm(chopped)

vii) Green peas-50gm

viii) Ginger Paste(adrak)-1/2tsp.

ix) Cashew nuts(kaju)-10

x) Raisins-10

xi)Salt to taste.

xii)Chili powder-1/2tsp.

xiii)Turmeric powder(haldi)-1/2tsp.

xiv)Coriander powder(dhania)-1tsp.

xv)Cumin powder(jeera)-1/2tsp.

xvi)Cumin seeds(jeera whole)-1/2tsp

xvii)Sugar-1tsp

 xviii)Bay leaf(tej patta)-1

xix) Red dry chili-1

xx)Coriander leaves(dhania patta) chopped-2 tsp.( for garnish)

xxi)Ghee-1tsp.(for flavor)

Preparation:

*Heat oil in a frying pan or kadhai.

*Cut Tofu into small cubes. Fry over medium heat until light brown.

*Keep the Tofu pieces aside.

*Grind chopped tomatoes,cashew nuts,raisins,ginger in a blender and make a fine paste.

*Again heat oil in a frying pan or kahai  and give cumin seeds,dry red chili and bay leaf.

*Once they start spluttering add chopped capsicum,chopped carrot,chopped green beans and green peas.Fry it for 8 to 10 minutes.

*Now add the tomatoes,cashew nuts,raisins and ginger paste,all the masala,salt and sugar.Mix well all the ingredients and cook on a slow flame for 5 to 8 minutes or till the the gravy is thick.

*Finally add Tofu cubes.Heat it until the Tofu begins to absorb some of the liquid(stir gently so the Tofu cubes does not break apart).

*For flavor add 1tsb ghee.

*Garnish Shahi Tofu  with coriander leaves and remove from the heat.

*Serve it with Naan,Rice,Roti or Paratha.