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Pan-fried masala tofu

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Pan-fried masala tofu, from the video Makes 5
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  • 454 g tofu
Drain the tofu's packing water and rinse under fresh tap water.
Put a weight on top and leave in a colander about half an hour to get rid of excess water.
Cut into thick pieces; thin pieces break.
  • 1 tbsp plain unflavored yogurt
  • 2 tsp homemade curry powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala powder
  • salt
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • 1½ tsp blanched almond flour
  • 1 tsp oil
Mix the yogurt, curry powder, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, salt, sugar, almond flour and a teaspoon of oil into a thick masala paste.
Mixing the masala paste
Coat each piece of tofu all around with the paste by hand, gently; a spoon will mash it.
Coating the tofu by hand
  • 1 tbsp oil
Warm a tablespoon of oil in a wide non-stick pan only until a little warm; very hot oil burns the masala and makes it bitter.
Fry on medium-low heat, checking from 2 to 3 minutes, until a little golden brown.
Turn each piece gently and fry 2 to 3 minutes on the other side, golden brown on both sides.