Tofu majestic is a vegan model of the favored South Indian starter, hen majestic. Spicy, crispy tofu in a thick, spicy sauce is a fully scrumptious starter or aspect! You possibly can simply management the warmth, for those who don’t like your meals too spicy. (gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free choices)

Hen majestic is fairly well-liked in eating places within the state of Andhra Pradesh, and particularly within the metropolis of Hyderabad. It’s a spicy, crispy hen dish that’s often fried or pan-fried and tossed in a thick, scrumptious, spicy sauce. 

It’s served as-is as a starter with a aspect of chutneys or a aspect salad. It’s also possible to add it to wraps or serve with rice. It’s completely mindblowingly delectable and scrumptious. The tofu is crisped with some cornstarch and rice flour and a few spices. Then tossed in a thick sauce to coat. Should you need to maintain these crisp, toss and serve instantly!

Tofu majestic is unquestionably sizzling with 4 warmth components in it, there’s inexperienced chilies, Kashmiri chili powder, black pepper and sambal oelek! It could possibly get hotter relying on the inexperienced chilies that you just use. To handle the warmth, use milder inexperienced chilies and use much less of the black pepper and Kashmiri chili powder.

I wish to serve this with a aspect salad of onion and cucumber. It’s sort of like fast pickled onion with Indian spices known as laccha pyaza. See the recipe notes for directions for making the crispy, vibrant laccha onions. It’s also possible to serve with a creamy dip on the aspect to mellow the warmth.

Why You’ll Love Tofu Majestic

• flavorful, crunchy, battered tofu in a thick, spicy sauce
• bake or pan fry the tofu
• versatile! Serve by itself, with chutney or creamy dipping sauce, with a recent salad, or as wraps
• simple to make gluten-free, nut-free, and even soy-free.

Elements

• tofu – Use further agency tofu, and remember to press for quarter-hour earlier than tearing into bite-sized items. For soy-free, use chickpea flour tofu, pumpkin seed tofu, or a soy-free vegan hen substitute.
• cornstarch, rice flour, and baking powder – Assist the batter adhere to the tofu and get so crispy! You should use different starch as an alternative of cornstarch. Rice flour provides quite a lot of crisp texture, however for those who don’t have some readily available, use extra starch as an alternative
• floor spices – For the batter, you will want black pepper, Kashmiri chili powder, and salt. Cut back the quantity of pepper and chili powder for much less warmth, if wanted. For the sauce, use floor coriander and garam masala.
• ginger garlic paste – Provides taste and umami to the batter.
• oil – Helps the tofu get crisp on the range or within the oven. You additionally want oil to sauté the aromatics for the sauce.
• aromatics – Garlic and sizzling inexperienced chilis add tons of umami! For much less warmth, use a milder inexperienced chili or bell pepper.
• herbs – Curry leaves and mint leaves add much more taste! You should use recent, frozen, or dried curry leaves within the sauce. Or omit and add a little bit of lime zest. Mint leaves add a refreshing taste that doesn’t have a superb sub.
• sauces – Soy sauce and sambal oelek add umami and extra warmth. Use tamari for gluten-free and coconut aminos for soy-free. You should use one other Asian chili sauce as an alternative of sambal oelek, for those who like, and you can too use much less for much less warmth.
• non-dairy yogurt – Provides creaminess to the sauce. You should use different thick, non-dairy lotions, like cashew cream, for those who choose. Select nut-free and/or soy-free, if wanted.

How one can Make Tofu Majestic

Press and tear the tofu, for those who haven’t already. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, rice flour, black pepper, Kashmiri chili powder, salt, and baking powder.

Combine within the ginger garlic paste, oil, and a tablespoon of water. Add extra water, just a few teaspoons at a time, till you get a thick batter.

Add in your torn tofu, and toss properly to coat. This batter will maintain thickening due to the cornstarch, so wait to make it till you’re able to toss the tofu into the batter. Toss rather well, then bake or pan fry.

To bake: Switch the tofu to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Unfold the tofu items aside if they’re clumped collectively. Bake at 400° F (205° C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or till crisp on all the edges.

To pan-fry: Warmth a big skillet over medium-high warmth, and add the oil. As soon as the oil is sizzling, switch the tofu to the skillet. Unfold out the items, breaking up any clumps. Prepare dinner for a minute or two, then flip the items and cook dinner for one more 30 seconds. Preserve flipping each 30 seconds or so to crisp a lot of the edges, about 5 to six minutes whole, then take away from the skillet.

Warmth the identical skillet over medium warmth. Add the oil. As soon as the oil is sizzling, scale back the warmth to low, and blend within the garlic and inexperienced chilies. Stir and cook dinner till the garlic begins to show golden, which may take about 30 seconds. Preserve stirring so the garlic doesn’t burn.

Add the curry leaves and mint, and blend in for just a few seconds.

Add within the garam masala and coriander, and blend infor just a few extra seconds, then combine within the soy sauce, sambal oelek, non-dairy yogurt, and a tablespoon of water. Enhance the warmth to medium-low, and produce this to a boil. If the sauce is simply too thick, combine in one other tablespoon of water and produce again to a boil.

Add in your crisp tofu, toss properly to coat, and your tofu majestic is prepared!

How one can Make the Laccha Onions(spiced onion salad)

Add onion rings to a bowl. It’s also possible to add some cucumber and julienned carrots, for those who like. Add in half of a finely chopped inexperienced chili if you’d like it hotter.

Relying on the quantity of veggies, add 1/4 teaspoon or extra salt, 1/2 teaspoon or extra chaat masala, 1/2 teaspoon or extra Kashmiri chili powder or black pepper to style, and a superb sprint of lime juice.

Combine all the pieces rather well.

This salad is crunchy, recent, and pairs fantastically with the tofu majestic!

What to Serve with Tofu Majestic

Serve tofu majestic with laccha onions (recipe is within the recipe card notes above), or with rice, cilantro chutney, or a aspect salad. I wish to serve this with inexperienced chutney, mango chutney, or tamarind chutney. It’s also possible to serve it with a creamy dip or raita to steadiness the warmth.