Chilli Tofu | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

Batter fried tofu pieces topped with freshly made spicy chilli sauce.

CHILLI TOFU

Ingredients

3fresh red chillies, sliced
1 teaspoon crushed red chillies
450 grams tofu, cut into 2 inch pieces
1½ tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons oil + for deep-frying
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon green chilli sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
7-8 fresh mint leaves
1 stalk spring onion greens, diagonally sliced
1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder to taste
1½ teaspoons vinegar

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a pan.
2. Take tofu in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch and mix lightly.
3. Deep-fry tofu in hot oil. Drain on absorbent paper.
4. To prepare chilli sauce, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan. Add ginger, garlic and fresh red chillies and mix well. Add some water and mix well.
5. Add green chilli sauce, soy sauce and crushed red chillies and mix well.
6. Dissolve remaining cornstarch in some water to make a smooth slurry and add this to the pan. Mix well.
7. Chop mint leaves and add alongwith spring onion greens, chopped coriander and mix well. Add salt, pepper powder, mix well and sauté for 30 seconds.
8. Switch off heat, add vinegar and mix well.
9. Place the tofu on a serving platter, drizzle the chilli sauce over and serve immediately.

Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

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Cuisine - Chinese

Course - starter

Dish - starter