Chili tofu goes well with chili. Pair chili tofu with brown rice or quinoa for a bowl option. The tofu is fried till golden brown, and mixed with peppers adding sauces helps tofu to new heights. The colored peppers add color and crunch to boost the flavor.
Benefits of the ingredients: (source)
Tofu: Tofu is rich in calcium and vitamin D. It provides a good source of protein.
Bell peppers: Bell Pepper health benefits include maintaining eye health, boosting the immune system, and fight inflammation.
Alternate of cooking tofu:
Deep fry the tofu for a crunchy version. If you are avoiding deep-fried foods alternatively, it can be baked for 30 minutes till it turns crunchy on the edges. Definitely, you can’t beat the fried version.
These bowls are healthy, and filled with nutrients.
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Chili tofu
Ingredients
- 14 oz tofu
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 cup green bellpepper diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 cup orange bell pepper diced
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder or corn starch
- 1/4 cup water
For sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
Instructions
- Press the tofu using a tofu press or kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.
- In a bowl add arrowroot powder or cornstarch, mix with water and keep aside.
- In a bowl, add soy sauce, chili sauce, and tomato ketchup and stir well. Keep aside.
- Heat cast iron pan with a generous amount of oil. Place tofu on the pan and fry on all sides.
- Remove the tofu from the pan and keep aside.
- In the same pan heat oil and add cubed onions and fry till it is translucent.
- Add green, yellow, red, orange peppers, and green chillies and fry on high heat.
- Season with salt and stir well.
- Add fried tofu, sauce mixture, and arrowroot mixture and stir on high heat.
- Switch off and garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.
Notes
- Deep fry the tofu for the crunchy version.
- You can avoid adding all the color peppers. It tastes even good with only green bell peppers.