Tofu and Peas Curry Recipe with step by step picture. This Tofu Matar Recipe is made with Tofu and Peas. Taste delicious with roti, rice.
Tofu Matar Curry
Tofu is a great source of protein to include in your meal when you are dieting. This curry is a great side dish to have wit roti, tofu makes a great substitute for paneer which is not advisable to consume when you are dieting.
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. Check out My Homemade Tofu Recipe.
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Ingredients for Tofu and Peas Curry
- 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 tbsp
- Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
- Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 1 tbsp
- 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
How to make Tofu Matar Recipe
- 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.
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Tofu Matar Recipe | Tofu Peas Masala (Curry Recipe)
Ingredients
- 200 grams Tofu
- 2 cup Peas i used fresh
- 4 large pureed Tomtoes
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
- 1 inch piece Cinnamon / Pattai
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder / Malli Podi
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
- 1 tspCumin Powder
- 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- Salt to taste
- Sugar - to taste
- Coriander Leaves a handful finely chopped
Instructions
- 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.
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Tofu Matar Recipe step by step picture
after 1 whistle, simmer the flame and cook for 5 mins, then turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself. |
Unknown
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
Aarthi
@Unknownno it wont be sour..it will taste balanced
Unknown
Thank you Aarthi for taking time to reply me 🙂
Anonymous
Will prepare this curry tomorrow for lunch. Impressed by this curry tofu with peas. Thanks Aarthi for your hardwork.
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi! can we use dried peas which are soaked in water for 6 to 8 hrs?
Aarthi
@Anonymousif u are using dried peas, soak it and cook it little and then add
Sonali Prusty
Can we add onion in the gravy?
Ranjini
Can u pls let me know from where u get tofu. Cos I am not able to get in local super markets.