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    Tofu and Peas Curry Recipe - Tofu Matar Recipe

    November 18, 2015 By Aarthi 8 Comments

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    Tofu is a great source of protein to include in your meal when you are dieting. This curry is a great sidedish to have wit roti, tofu makes a great substitute for paneer which is not advisable to consume when you are dieting..

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    Normally tofu is bland, and it just absorbs all the flavours which you add into it. And pressure cooking the curry makes the tofu really soft and the tofu picks up the flavour better..
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    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..
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    Preparation Time : 5 mins
    Cooking Time : 25 to 30 mins
    Serves: 4

    Ingredients:

    Tofu / Soya Paneer - 200 grams cubed
    Peas - 2 cups (i used fresh)
    Tomatoes - 4 large pureed
    Oil - 1 tsp
    Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 inch piece
    Bay Leaf - 1
    Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn
    Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
    Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 1 tblspn
    Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
    Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
    Salt to taste
    Sugar - to taste
    Coriander Leaves a handful finely chopped


    Method:

    Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add in the whole spices and let them sizzle.

    Now add in tomatoes and cook till raw smell leaves away.

    Now add in the ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.

    Add in the spice powders except garam masala powder and mix well.

    Add in salt and sugar to taste and cook till oil separates from the mix.

    Add in water as needed along with tofu and peas. Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Simmer the flame and cook for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. 

    Open the cooker, add in garam masala powder and simmer for a min.

    Add in coriander leaves and mix well.

    Serve with roti.

    Pictorial:
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    I found some fresh peas in my market, 
    so picked a bunch of them
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    look at those, they are like green pearls
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    remove them to a bowl and give a good wash and drain them
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    take roughly chopped tomatoes in a blender
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    puree till smooth
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    Now take your ingredients
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    In a pressure cooker, heat little oil, add in the whole spices
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    once the spices have sizzled, add in pureed tomatoes
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    cook till the raw smell leaves from it
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    add in ginger garlic paste
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    add in the spice powders
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    now it is all done
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    the colour has deepened and oil has separated from it
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    add in peas
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    water
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    mix well
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    season with salt
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    add little sugar
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    add in cubed tofu..you can use paneer too
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    mix well
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    now cover it and pressure cook for 1 whistle
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    after 1 whistle, simmer the flame and cook for 5 mins, then
     turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself. 
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    now add in garam masala powder
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    coriander leaves
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    add a good amount of the coriander, it gives nice flavour
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    Done
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    Serve
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    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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    Comments

    1. Unknown

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      Hi Aarthi,

      Thank you for the recipe. It looks yummy. However would like to know if the dish will turn out to be sour as onions are not added. I have a packet of Tofu lying in my fridge. Your reply will greatly help me in going ahead and preparing your recipe

      Thanks in advance for your reply

      Dipshika

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    2. Aarthi

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      @Unknownno it wont be sour..it will taste balanced

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    3. Unknown

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      Thank you Aarthi for taking time to reply me 🙂

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    4. Anonymous

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      Will prepare this curry tomorrow for lunch. Impressed by this curry tofu with peas. Thanks Aarthi for your hardwork.

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    5. Anonymous

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      Hi Aarthi! can we use dried peas which are soaked in water for 6 to 8 hrs?

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    6. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousif u are using dried peas, soak it and cook it little and then add

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    7. Sonali Prusty

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      Can we add onion in the gravy?

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    8. Ranjini

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      Can u pls let me know from where u get tofu. Cos I am not able to get in local super markets.

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