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Ginger Garlic Tofu

Tofu - An excellent source of Amino Acids, iron, calcium & other micro - nutrients is a versatile ingredient with many health benefits. Neutral tasting Tofu is known for readily absorbing flavor from other ingredients. It adapts to any flavor profile and works in variety of cooking methods. Tofu, or bean curd, is derived by curdling fresh soya milk.

So, undoubtedly, today's recipe is made out of Tofu - A healthy protein-rich ingredient. We are making it Chinese style - but without any Soy sauce, vinegar or MSG.


Ginger Garlic Tofu

Ingredients:

Tofu: 200 gm, cut into small square pieces
Onion: 1big, diced into small squares
Tomato: Finely grated
Ginger: 1 small chunk, finely grated
Garlic: 5-6 cloves, finely grated
Capsicum: 1, diced into small square pieces
Zucchini: 1, diced into small square pieces
Baby Corn: 5-6 cobs, cut into small pieces
Salt: As per taste
Black Pepper: As per taste
Sugar: 1 small teaspoon
Corn Flour: 1/2 small teaspoon
Vegetable Oil: 1 tablespoon

Procedure
1. Add vegetable oil in a pre-heated wok & saute garlic & ginger till the raw smell goes away.
2. Add onion & saute till they become soft & color turns translucent.
3. Add tomato & cook it well.
4. Add capsicum & baby corn & let it cook on simmer.
5. When these veggies are almost done, add zucchini. Zucchini cooks very quickly, so add it towards the end to retain the crunch.
6. Add salt, pepper & sugar.
7. Now stir corn flour in a cup of water and add it to the wok. Let it come to a boil.
8. Finally add Tofu & let it cook for 5-7 minutes.

The healthy & quick Ginger Garlic Tofu is ready. Serve hot with fried rice or noodles.

Happy cooking :-)

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