Tofu(Soy-Bean Curd) with Spinach
A Sri Lankan recipe for Tofu(Soy-Bean Curd) with Spinach.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Tofu cut in 1/2 inch cubes, Bean curd
- 1 lb Spinach fresh or forzen, Nivithi
- 1 0.5 tsp chilli powder
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 grean chillies chopped, optional
- 2 clove of garlic minced, optional
- 4 0.5 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 large eggplant weighing about 1 pound
- 0.5 cup of cooking oil
- 1-inch piece of fresh root ginger
- 2 0.5 clove of garlic, peeled
- 1 fresh green chilli, finely chopped
- 0.5 onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 tsp ground turmeric, kaha
- 0.5 tsp chilli powder
- 0.5 tsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp mustard seeds, abha
- 0.5 cup of coconut milk or water
- 3 0.5 curry leaves
Instructions
- 1
Method Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a shallow pan, under medium heat. Add the tofu cubes and fry until light brown on both sides. Remove the tofu from the pan. Add the remaining tbsp of oil to the pan and lower the flame. Next add the chillie powder, curry powder and the turmeric and fry for about 30 seconds. Add the onion, the curry leaves, the gralic and the green chillies and fry for another 4 minutes. Now, add the spinach to the pan and fry for about 1-2 minutes. Next, add the fried tofu and stir carefully. If you used fresh spinach then you will need to add about 1/4 cup of water to the pan. Stir in the Soy sauce and add salt to taste. Cook for another 2 minutes. Serve hot, with rice. [ Back ] http://infolanka.com/recipes/mess3/2.html
- 2
Deep Fried Wambatu Curry (Eggplant or brinjals) salt to taste Method: Heat the oil in a pan. Wash the eggplant and cut the it into thin strips of legnth around 1". When the oil is hot, deep fry the egg plant in small batches until golden brown. Drain excess oil and set a side. Crush or finely chop the ginger,garlic and mustrad seeds into a paste. Mix this paste together with the remaining ingredients except eggplant and sugar and heat in a pan under medium heat for about 3 mins. Next add the deep fried eggpant and the sugar. Cook for another minute. Add salt to taste and serve. [ Back ] http://infolanka.com/recipes/mess3/1.html