Tofu is one of the easiest and healthiest foods to cook. Tofu Manchurian dry is like any other manchurian dishes and goes well with fried rice. Those who hates tofu also loves this dish. I would suggest to prepare tofu, before trying this dish.
- Tofu - 200gms
- All-purpose flour (Maida) - 1/4 cup
- Corn flour - 2 tbsp
- Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
- Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
- Soya sauce - 1 tbsp
- Chilli sauce - 1 tbsp
- Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp
- Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
- Vinegar - 1 tsp
- Chopped ginger and garlic - 1 tsp
- Onion - 1, medium sized
- Cubed Capsicum, red and green - 1/2 cup
- Green chillies - 1, slit lengthwise
- Salt - To taste
- Oil - For frying
Method
- Combine all-purpose flour, corn flour, chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, salt and water to make a slightly thick batter.
- Mix cubed tofu pieces gently and marinate it for 15-30 minutes.
- Deep fry until crisp.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add chopped ginger and garlic and saute for a while.
- Add green chillies, chopped onion, capsicum and salt. Cook till its half cooked.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, add soya sauce, chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, pepper powder, vinegar and mix well.
- Now add this mixture to the pan and saute well.
- Finally add the fried tofu pieces and mix till the pieces are well coated with the sauce.
- Tofu Manchurian dry is ready to serve.
Tips
For better taste, press the tofu and extract the water before using it. This can be done by placing the tofu between the kitchen towels and set some heavy objects on the top and leave it for 30 minutes.
