Pan Fried Tofu

I buy the beancurd (its written on the sides of the packet "Beancurd for frying") thats available in the local store. However, you can use any other tofu (you can even try this recipe with paneer cubes) that is available in your nearest store. This tofu is a soft one hence while flipping the tofu pieces handle them gently or they tend to break. This is how the packet looks:

This tofu (also available in the local store) is a more firm one and its easier when you flip them while applying the spices or flipping in the pan while frying. Also the firmer one can be added into curries so they wont break that easily.

Once you open the packet you will see the tofu is like one big block.

Slice the tofu into medium sized slices as shown:

SPICES YOU WILL NEED:
Salt
1/4 tspn Turmeric
1/4 tspn red chilli powder
1-2 tspn coriander powder
1 tspn dry mango powder

Sprinkle the spices on the sliced tofu pieces:

Gently press the surface of the tofu a little so that the spices stick onto it:

Now flip the tofu:

And add spices on this side as well:

Heat 1 tbspn of oil in a non stick pan:

When the oil is hot, slide the tofu gently into the pan:

Cover it and let it cook on a medium high flame for about 5 minutes:

The tofu will look something like this:

Now gently turn the tofu so the other side gets cooked as well:

Cover again and see that both sides are nicely done. This is how the soft tofu will be. You can have them with roti or even just like that.

And the firm tofu looks like this after its pan fried:

You can use which ever you prefer. Both taste great.

***I always knead chapati dough with tofu (I do not use any water at all). This way its more nutritious and kids don't even realize something is added into the dough. The rotis come out really soft. You must try this out!



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