Today is Indian Independence day . An Important day for all our fellow Indians to renew our vow for working towards the betterment of our Motherland.
On this historic day ,I have another reason to celebrate . Its a small milestone as this is my 50th post on my blog. I owe it to all my family and friends who have encouraged and supported me to reach here. I would like to thank each one of you and dedicate this post to all of you for your immense support.
As you all know I try and experiment different cuisines(Vegetarian). I was introduced to this Ghee Roast Masala by a Manglorean friend. I made Ghee roast masala at home and started experimenting.
A very simple,Easy and yummy dish to prepare.
You can substitute with Paneer , Potato or mushroom.
I am sure you will love it.
A great Starter which your guests will love.
Recipe for Pan fried Tofu ghee roast masala.
Recipe for Ghee Roast Masala Powder:
Prepares approximately 700 Gms ghee roast powder
Ingredients:
1/2 Kg Dried red Kashmiri chillies – for a nice bright colour.
125 Gm Coriander seeds
50 Gm Jeera
50 Gm Peppercorns
2 Handfuls of fresh garlic, keep the skin on.
Method:
1. Clean & remove the stalks of the chillies.
2. Either sun dry them for a few days or Incase you cannot sun dry just roast it lightly but ensure it does not burn.
3.Roast the rest of the ingredients (except garlic ) separately at a low flame for a few minutes only, until they are a shade darker and starts to get aromatic (the aroma is hard to miss). Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Combine all ingredients and grind into a fine powder. Sift using a metal sieve.
This can be stored in a airtight container upto one year in the refrigerator.
Garlic:
Sun dry the garlic flakes for a few days and then mix to the above mixture.
Do try small quantities first.
Recipe for Pan fried Tofu ghee roast masala:
Take firm tofu cakes and slice them into thin strips. Smear some ghee and grill for 10 Mins at 180C for 10 Mins.
Make a thick paste of the above Ghee roast powder by adding a little water. Add salt to taste and 1/4/ Tsp Amchur powder(Dry Mango Powder) . Mix all the ingredients together. Dip the tofu strips in the masala and ensure the masala is smeared evenly. Heat 2 Tsp of oil in a pan. Place the masala coated Tofu strips in the pan. Roast on slow fire on both sides and ensure it does not burn. Just 5 Mins on each side. Pan fried tofu is ready. Garnish with coriander and serve with freshly chopped onions or raw salad.
I am sure you cannot stop at one.
Your tofu pan fried in ghee masala looks very tempted.. so here I am.
Thank you Nina.
This looks so delicious and mouthwatering. Loved it
Hey Prrethi, its ssoooo soooo tempting, can we use normal paneer in place of tofu?
Thank you.Yes you can use Paneer.
Looks absolutely wonderful! I love learning different ways to prepare tofu.
Thank you . Glad you liked it.
Have never tried this, but it sounds delicious!
Thank you.Do try this and I am sure you will love it.
What a great way to season tofu! I’ve always liked it grilled, but never thought to spread it with a masala first.
Thank you Anne.
yummy tofu Preethi and lovely recipes!
Thank you Priya.
I never eat Mashala before, and your pan fried tofu ghee roast masala looks so delicious! I can’t wait to make it at home! Thank you Preethi for sharing the recipe! 😀
Most Welcome Julie. I am glad you liked it. Do try and give your feedback.Thank you.
Your Welcome!! Thank You!! 😀
Congrats! And this looks delicious! I am (mostly) vegetarian, so I love finding new vegetarian dishes 🙂
Thank you . Good to hear that you like vegetarian.
Wow! This pan fried tofu in ghee roast masala is awesome. Thanks for sharing this and the ghee roast masala recipe. I have run out of my stock n wondering how to replace it.
Ooo so yummy. This is just off my stove and it tastes superb. I will be making this very often. love the recipe.
What a delicious way to enjoy tofu. Love this recipe, so different from the usual SE Asian tofu recipes. We got lots of tofu here, am going to try this recipe out. Think even hubby may enjoy and fried tofu ghee roast masala prepared in Indian style.
This is a good way to enjoy tofu. The pan fried tofu makes a good accompaniment with Indian lunch. I am sure it tastes awesome.
Tofu looks delectable and eye catchy with perfect marination and coat of masala
Hubby loves tofu,so bookmarked this for his surprise