TOFU MASALA

INGREDIENTS:
1. FIRM TOFU - ABOUT 400 GMS
2. ONION - 1
3. TOMATO PASTE - 5 TSP
4. GARLIC CLOVES - 4
5. TURMERIC POWDER - 1/4 TSP
6. CHILLY POWDER - 1/2 TSP
7. RASOI MAGIC BRAND PANEER BUTTER MASALA POWDER - 2 TSP
8. ALMONDS - 12
9. SALT - ACC. TO YOUR TASTE
10. LEMON JUICE - 1 TSP
11. OIL FOR COOKING
12. WATER - 3 TO 4 CUPS

METHOD:
1. CUT THE TOFU IN TO PIECES AND FRY THE PIECES ON A PAN WITH 1/4 CUP OIL .
2. HEAT 3 TBSP OF OIL IN A KADAI .
3. CHOP THE ONION AND GARLIC CLOVES FINELY AND ADD THEM TO THE KADAI . FRY FOR COUPLE OF MINUTES.
4. ADD TURMERIC POWDER AND CHILLY POWDER .
5. ADD TOMATO PASTE AND WATER . MIX WELL .
6. GRIND ALMONDS IN A MIXER GRINDER WITH 1/4 CUP WATER IN TO A SMOOTH PASTE.
7. ADD THE PANNER BUTTER MASALA POWDER AND THE ALMOND PASTE .
8. ADD SALT . LET IT COOK FOR 5 MINUTES ON A LOW FLAME .
9. ADD THE FRIED TOFU PIECES TO THE KADAI AND LET IT COOK FOR ANOTHER 5 MINUTES . THE TOFU MASALA IS READY . ADD THE LEMON JUICE TO THE KADAI WHEN THE MASALA IS SLIGHTLY WARM . THIS TOFU MASALA CAN BE SERVED WITH PULKAS . THIS DISH IS VERY EASY TO MAKE AND IT HAS LESS FAT THAN THE TRADITIONAL PANEER BUTTER MASALA .

SERVINGS: UP TO 4 PEOPLE .