Tofu - Recipes & Storing Tips

Interesting to note recipes on tofu.Will try them.Thank you all.

Hi all,

This is how I have been using tofu in our meals.

Mix it with atta when making roti

Instead of coconut chutney I make tofu chutney. Same way with roasted and soaked chana dal, chili, ginger etc, but remember to add tofu at the end so that it does not become too smooth.

Hello Ladies,

Some easy and tasty way to prepare tofu.

Dice tofu into cubes, marinate in chilli powder, tumeric powder and a little salt and deep fry them until golden brown. Can be eaten on its own or if you diced it small , it can be added to stir fry veggy like french beans & carrot or fried noodles.

Saute sliced onion and green chilli in little oil until soft and add diced tofu. Sprinkle a little tumeric powder and salt. Stir gently as tofu will break. I will usually add bean sprouts but its optional. cover and cook it over small fire. You may spice it by adding mustard seeds and curry leaves at the beginning.

Last but not least, this requires a little more patience. It also requires slightly more oil. Saute fennel seeds, onion and dried chilli well ,crumble tofu in it. Add chilli pwd , tumeric pwd and salt. Keep stiring until it becomes dry and crumbly.

Hope you try it

VK

Originally Posted by Vidyakirti

Hello Ladies,

Some easy and tasty way to prepare tofu.

Dice tofu into cubes, marinate in chilli powder, tumeric powder and a little salt and deep fry them until golden brown. Can be eaten on its own or if you diced it small , it can be added to stir fry veggy like french beans & carrot or fried noodles.

Saute sliced onion and green chilli in little oil until soft and add diced tofu. Sprinkle a little tumeric powder and salt. Stir gently as tofu will break. I will usually add bean sprouts but its optional. cover and cook it over small fire. You may spice it by adding mustard seeds and curry leaves at the beginning.

Last but not least, this requires a little more patience. It also requires slightly more oil. Saute fennel seeds, onion and dried chilli well ,crumble tofu in it. Add chilli pwd , tumeric pwd and salt. Keep stiring until it becomes dry and crumbly.

Hope you try it

VK

Hi VK,
I never tried tofu, will be as good as normal paneer in taste? can you tell this? your recipe sounds so tasty. wants to try.

Hi Friends

I have the same question as Krishnamma ............How will it taste ?

Want to try !

Regards
Santasekar

Tofu by itself has no taste. But it blends with all spices. I usually use it with wheatflour and make chappathis. You can use tofu in place of coconut in beans, carrots. It really goes well with spinach too. I normally buy firm tofu sothat I can cut and use it.
I also use it in pulav. Lightly fry it with oil and add it at the end of the pulav.
Hope it helps.

tofu in orkozhambu is new for me too shall try

Tofu is a versatile dish. 1)You can steam it if it is in v.soft form,very similar to steaming fish chinese style, however must be eaten immediately to get the full taste 2) It can be diced and added in curry,leave it your imagination (this must be medium soft)3) Can be scrambled or added to vegetables 4) mashed can be added to cutlets 5) another variety called tofu poh - (it is fried while purchasing itself) can be added to soup, noodles etc 6) tofu sambhal: a very popular dish in malaysia cooked in ground chilies 7) can be cooked with soya sauce and oyster sauce.

Let you imagination take you as to cooking tofu

jaya

Hi Usha,

I tried tofu chutney and it absolutely delicious. None could guess it was tofu instead of coconut...! Many thanks for this suggestion.

-Gayathri.

Originally Posted by sundarusha

Hi all,

This is how I have been using tofu in our meals.

Mix it with atta when making roti

Instead of coconut chutney I make tofu chutney. Same way with roasted and soaked chana dal, chili, ginger etc, but remember to add tofu at the end so that it does not become too smooth.

Marinated Tofu

This is our all time favorite and an easy party appetizer. Always been a hit in all the parties that I took it to.

Ingredients:
Extra Firm tofu - Dabbed with kitchen towel to remove excess water and kept under weight in refridgerator for 2 hours so that it become close to dry. Dice it into big chuncks say 1 inch X half inch cubes

Bread Crumbs

For Marinade
Soy Sauce - 3-4 table spoons
Chilli paste(I always use Sri Racha chillie paste) - depending upon how spicey you want. We Love it spicey
Sesame oil - 2 table spoons
Grated ginger - 1 table spoon
Grated garlic - 1 table spoon
White vinegar - 1 teaspoon

Dip every tofu cube in the mixed marinade and line it in a baking pan. Once all the diced tofu is dipped and placed in the pan, sprinkle break crumbs over the dipped tofu pieces and pour any remaining marinade over them. Wrap it with plastic wrap and place it in refridgerator for 3-4 hours so that the tofu absorbs all the flavors. Bake in oven at 375 for 20 minutes or until well done.