Tofu Ki Sabzi

    Tofu, a food originating in ancient China, has a subtle flavour. It is usually seasoned or marinated to suit the dish. It has a low calorie count, lots of protein, and little fat. Tofu is a great source of protein for vegetarians, but lots of people have a hard time trying to find a way to make it tasty. Well, here is a delicious Indian recipe for tofu. We're sure you'll love it as much as we do!

    Ingredients:

• extra firm tofu - 1 pack
• oil - 1 tbsp.
• cumins seeds - 1/2 tsp.
• onions, diced - 2 large
• tomatoes, diced - 2 medium
• garlic paste - 1 tsp.
• ground ginger - 1 tsp.
• green chilies, chopped - 2-3
• butter - 1 tbsp.  (Butter gives this dish some richness, however, you may omit this ingredient if you wish.)
• lemon juice - 1 tbsp.
• turmeric (haldi) - 1/2 tsp.
• salt to taste
• chili flakes - 1/2 tsp.
• coriander for garnish

    

    Directions:

1. Heat the oil in the pan at medium-high heat, in a heavy bottom pan. Check to see if the oil is ready by placing a wooden spoon in the pan. If you see tiny bubbles around the spoon, it is ready. (You can also check by adding one cumin seed to the oil and if it bubbles right away, it is ready.) 
2. Once the oil is ready, add the cumins seeds. You don't want the onions to overcook in this dish. So add the ground ginger and garlic paste with the cumin seeds. Turn the heat to low and cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the onions and green chilies. Continue cooking at medium high heat for about 3-4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, turmeric, salt, and chili flakes. Cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Wash and crumble the tofu. You may do this with a fork, or your hands. I prefer doing this with my hands. You don't want to crumble it too finely, because it will crumble in the pan as you cook it. Add this to the pan. Keep the heat on medium-high and cook the tofu. Keep stirring the tofu regularly and make sure it doesn't stick to the pan. This takes about 6-8 minutes. 
5. Add the butter (if you wish to use it), and cook for another minute or so. Now add the lemon juice. When the tofu starts to release some oil, turn off the stove and remove the pan from the heat. Add coriander for garnish and serve hot. And with the most important ingredient, a pinch of love, your dish is ready to be served. You can eat this with chapatti, on toast, or in a wrap!