½cupBell Peppersgreen and red, cut into one inch squares
Salt to taste
For the sauce
1tablespoonChili pasteSoak 3 dried red chilies for 30 minutes and grind into a fine paste/ can be substituted with 2 tablespoons sriracha or any other hot sauce
1tablespoonLight Soy Sauce
1teaspoonVinegar
1tablespoonHoney
1teaspoonKetchup
1tablespoonCornflour
½cupWater
Instructions
Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add ginger, garlic and green chilies. Saute on high heat for 30 seconds and add the onions.
Cook the onions for 1-2 minutes on high heat. Add the tofu and bell peppers and stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
Mix all the ingredients under sauce and add to the pan.
The sauce will start to thicken and bubble. Keep stirring as you cook on medium heat for a few minutes till you are happy with the consistency of the sauce and switch off the flame.
Serve hot with rice noodles or steamed rice.
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Notes
Stir fry all the ingredients on high heat as far as possible.
You can easily substitute tofu for paneer.
We like our food spicy so feel free to reduce the spice levels.
If you don't have time to soak and grind red chillies, substitute with 2 tablespoon sriracha or any other hot sauce
Use firm tofu which is easy to cut and won't disintegrate in the stir fry
If you like your tofu crispy, you can crisp it up the way I do it in this tofu broccoli stir fry and then add it to the sauce
Switch up the veggies to include your favourites - mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini all taste great in this recipe