Tofu Balti
Balti is actually the name of the cooking pot and serving dish. This SpiceTheWorld recipe has a good rich taste.
Serves 4-6 (Estimated) Rating 4/5
Prep Time 10 Minutes Cooking Time 30 Minutes
| Ingredients |
| 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil |
| 3 Bell Pepper, chopped and your choice |
| 500 g Pressed Tofu, cut into bite size cubes |
| 1 Onion, finely chopped |
| 3 Red Chillies, finely chopped |
| 3 Green Chillies, chopped |
| 1 tsp Cumin Seeds |
| 1 tsp Paprika |
| 1 tsp Turmeric |
| ½ tsp Cinnamon |
| 850 ml Spicetheworld Curry Sauce |
| 1 tsp Tomato Purée |
| Salt, to taste |
| 2 tbsp Garam Masala |
| Method |
| Heat a little of the oil in a wok or Balti pan over a high heat |
| Add the peppers and stir fry until they go a little brown at the edges. |
| Remove the peppers from the wok and set aside. |
| Put a little more oil into the wok and heat through. |
| Then add a quarter of the tofu pieces. |
| Stir fry until they are sealed and have turned white. |
| Remove the tofu from the wok and set aside. |
| Repeat this until all of the tofu is done. |
| Add the rest of the oil to the wok and heat through on a medium heat |
| Add the onion pieces, chopped chillies and cumin seeds and stir fry until the onion is translucent but not brown |
| Add the paprika, turmeric and cinnamon on stir fry for 30 seconds |
| Return the tofu pieces to the wok along with the Curry sauce tomato purée and salt. |
| Bring to a simmer then cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the tofu is cooked. |
| Add a little hot water if the sauce starts to get thick. |
| 10 minutes from the end stir the peppers and garam masala into the sauce. |
| Serve in heated individual Balti pots. |
| Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve with bread. |