Ingredients for baked tofu
1 cup firm tofu cubes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder optional
1/2 teaspoon cooking oil
Salt as per taste
Other ingredients
3 cups chopped tomatoes fresh or canned both are fine
1 medium sized onion sliced
3 sprigs spring onion keep white and green part separated
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 Thai red chili finely chopped
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
Salt as per taste
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 cup water adjust to get the desired consistency
In a bowl toss tofu cubes, oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Spread on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 12-15 minutes or until it starts turning brown.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and saute until it starts turning brown. Add chopped red chili and white part of spring onion. Saute for a few seconds.
Next, add sliced onion and saute until it turns translucent.
Add chopped tomatoes, salt, sugar, soy sauce, and pepper. Mix and cook for around 5 minutes.
Pour 1 cup of water into the pan and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Finally add baked tofu, spring onion green, and coriander leaves. Mix and cook for about a minute. Cover the pan and switch off the gas. Don't remove the lid for at least 5 minutes.
Serve hot with steamed Jasmine or sticky rice.
Instead of baking you can also shallow or deep fry the tofu cubes.
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 3mg