TOFU POLLICHATHU MASALA Spicy (Fusion) from Karela

Contributed by Vandana Khurana

Ingredients:

• Tofu slices long – 8-10
• Gravy (thick) Ingredients
• Pearl onions / small onion, chopped - 5 (can substitute with regular onions)
• Tomato chopped - 2
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Curry leaf - 1/2 stem
• Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coconut oil or any oil of choice - 2 tsp
• Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tsp
• Red chilly - 4 / 5
• Curry leaves - half stem
• Chopped green chilies -5-6
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cashew – 4-6
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
  

PROCEDURE:

• In a nonstick pan; add little coconut oil, when it is hot, add chopped shallots/pearl onion and saute until it is translucent.
• Add Ginger Garlic paste, chopped green chilies, curry leaves and fry for a few mins now add chopped tomatoes and saute for 2 mins. Do not let the ingredients burn.
• Immediately add all spice powders prepared for the gravy, add little salt, sprinkle little water and check taste for any additional seasoning; mix in thoroughly. Cool and keep it aside
• Heat oil in a pan and sauté the Tofu slices.
• Now layer the Tofu slices with the thick gravy prepared above.
  

Serve with lime wedges and hot steamed rice and Enjoy!