Tofu Snafu

The one thing that has always been a savior on days when I am bone weary is a nice warm tossed salad. This Tofu salad is no different. It is packed with protein but the best part is that this recipe is so versatile that you can use almost any veggie and even bread croutons (toasted and not fried).

TOFU SNAFU

 

INGREDIENTS

  1. 200 grams tofu (soy paneer)
  2. 1/4th of a green, red and yellow pepper (each), chopped into one inch pieces
  3. ½ cup shredded red cabbage (you can also use regular green cabbage)
  4. 1 carrot, chopped lengthwise
  5. 2 green onions (slice the white part fine and cur the green stalks into one inch pieces)
  6. Salt and pepper to taste
  7. ½ tsp dark soy sauce
  8. 1 tsp mixed herbs
  9. 2 tsp olive oil (or refined oil)

Note – you can also add broccoli, beans, mushrooms, toasted bread croutons, roasted pumpkin etc. In fact, anything and everything works. You can also add toasted walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds or pine nuts. They taste heavenly. This salad can also be served with a side of couscous.

METHOD

  1. In a non stick pan heat 1 tsp of the oil and add the soy chunks. Sautee them till they are a bit golden. Remove from heat and keep aside.
  2. In the same pan add the remaining oil. Add the carrots and peppers and sauté till they soften a bit. Then add the white onions and cabbage. Sautee for a further 2-3 minutes till they too soften.
  3. Add the soy sauce, tofu, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Lastly, sprinkle the mixed herbs.
  5. Serve hot.
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About Sonal Singh

An author, storyteller, and full-time observer of life’s glorious absurdities. I write humour-laced stories where chaos wears fluffy fur, emotions arrive uninvited, and middle-class Indian households become ecosystems of drama, love, and unsolicited advice. Armed with sarcasm, caffeine, and alarming emotional attachment to stray creatures, I believe compassion is less of a virtue and more of a lifestyle disorder. One that I embrace. When I’m not writing, I’m usually busy running a full-time HR consultancy business, rescuing animals, or trying to maintain dignity while being emotionally manipulated by my pets. Through my literary work, I try to blend humour with heart, celebrating the messy coexistence of humans and non-humans in modern urban India.

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