Gunpowder Tofu

Name: Gunpowder Tofu
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 g (14 oz) firm tofu; 4 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch); 120 g (4¼ oz/½ cup) plain yogurt; 1 red onion, cut into wedges and separated into petals; 2 tbsp ghee; 1 green bell pepper, cut into 2-cm (¾-inch) pieces; 3 tbsp Gunpowder; 2 tbsp oil; 8-10 curry leaves (optional); 1 tsp minced root ginger; 6 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Sanjana Feasts

By Sanjana Modha

Published 2024

About

A banger of a way to spice up a humble block of tofu. Roasting whole spices and daal for the gunpowder takes around 20 minutes, but it makes enough for more than a couple of batches of gunpowder tofu. You can also stir a small mound of gunpowder into hot ghee to form a spicy paste for spreading or scooping up with dosa and idli. I may be excommunicated for this, but I can’t help but enjoy gunpowder on buttered crumpets, tossed with chips (potato fries) and even sprinkled into a speedy batch