Tofu Aloo Matar

About this Recipe...

It is a very simple recipe of Aloo Matar with protein rich tofu, however you can substitute paneer with tofu. I have mentioned Jain style because this recipe is made without onion and garlic. I have used tomato based gravy on it. A simple, delicious and light vegetarian delight goes well with both rice and any indian bread.

Ingredients

• Tofu cut into cubes 25-30 pieces
• 1 potato cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 One inch long cinnamon stick
• 2 Pieces Cardamom
• 3-4 cloves
• 5-6 Black pepper corn
• 1 Piece Bay leaf
• 1 Whole dried red chili broken into two parts
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 Cup Tomato puree
• 1 Tbsp Ginger-green chili paste
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 Cup Frozen green peas
• 1/2 tsp Dried fenugreek leaves
• Salt as per taste
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
• Water as required for making the gravy

Directions

1. First of all lightly fry the tofu cubes and potato cubes and set it aside.
2. Now in a pan heat up some oil and add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, pepper corn, dried red chili, cumin seeds and asafoetida for tempering.
3. Now add the tomato purée and ginger chili paste, mix it well with the whole spices and cover the lid for 2-3 minutes.
4. Remove the lid and mix it once again, when the oil starts separating from the spices, add all the dry spices and mix it well.
5. Now add required amount of water to the pan for the gravy, cover the lid and let it come to a boil.
6. When the gravy will start boiling then add the fried potato cubes, green peas and salt, cover the lid and cook it.
7. When potatoes will cooked nicely add the lightly fried tofu pieces and cook it for few minutes so the tofu can absorb some flavor of the curry.
8. Now take dried fenugreek leaves in between your palms, crushed it and add it to the gravy and mix everything well.
9. Finally sprinkle some garam masala powder, stir it once again and your Tofu Aloo Matar curry is ready to enjoy.

Note:
Potato is optional in this curry, if you don't like then you can omit it.
Instead of tofu you can use paneer in this curry.