Tofu Sambal

Siam's (pronounced Shyam) mum makes the world's best Tofu Sambal. She also makes the best mock mutton! Siam is my very close friend from Singapore...way back from good ol' junior college days. Aunty's made tofu sambal specially for me on countless occassions and this recipe is from the pro herself. Tofu sambal is an exceptionally easy, yet yummy dish that's perfect with white rice, by itself or with a rasam. Here's how its made. Special thanks to Siam for reminding me the recipe again!!

















Tofu Sambal


Ingredients:

Firm or Extra firm Tofu - 1 pkt
Red onion - 1 medium
Tomato - 1
Tomato paste (optional) - ½ tsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Salt (per taste)
Oil for shallow frying the tofu cubes
Soya sauce (optional) - 1tsp
Sugar - ½ tsp


Method:

1. Cut the tofu to small cubes and shallow fry them till they become crispy outside. Keep aside.
2. In a pan add 1tsp oil and add the sliced onions
3. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry till onions cook.
4. Add salt, soya sauce and chili powder and cook till raw smell goes.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook them for 2-3 minutes. You can also add peas if you like to make the dish more colorful
   
6. Finally add the fried tofu puffs and the sugar and let the onion-tomato mixture coat the tofu thoroughly. Add a quarter cup of water if needed and let the tofu cook in the mixture for the next 5 minutes, in the covered pan.
7. Garnish with cilantro or start devouring asap!!!