Spiced Cauliflower And Tofu In Green Masala Sauce Hara Masala Gobi Tofu Food

SPICED CAULIFLOWER AND TOFU IN GREEN MASALA SAUCE - HARA MASALA GOBI TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc. Chop the cauliflower and tofu and add to a bowl. Drizzle oil and mix and rub in. In a bowl, mix the starch, spices and salt and mix well. Sprinkle all over the cauliflower and tofu and toss. Sprinkle some more paprika over the cauliflower and tofu for additional color and toss to coat. (Add 1 tbsp nutritional yeast for cheesier flavor). Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile. Blend all the ingredients under green sauce with few tablespoons of water until smooth.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and pinch of salt and cook until translucent.
• Add spices, mix and cook for a minute. Pour the sauce from the blender jar into the skillet. Use a few more tbsp of water to rinse and get all the sauce from the jar and pour into the skillet. Add salt and sweetener. Bring to a boil. About 5 minutes. At this point you can store the sauce for use later (refrigerate for upto 3 days).
• Add the baked cauliflower and tofu to the sauce. Add salt and non dairy milk, toss well. Taste and adjust salt and heat. Cover and bring to a boil. Let it sit covered for another 2 minutes before serving. Garnish with pepper flakes and serve with vegan Naan, flatbread or rice.

PRAWNS IN GREEN SPICE PASTE (HARA MASALA)

Steps:

• Clean and devein the prawns. Add 1/4 tsp of turmeric and salt to the prawns and leave aside.
• In a blender, add the the coriander leaves, coconut, ginger paste, garlic paste and green chillies. Add 1/4 cup water to help it blend. Blend to form a paste.
• On medium flame heat 1 tbsp oil . Add the fennel seeds and cumin seeds and let them sputter. Add the onions. Add a pinch of salt and cook till the onions are translucent.
• Add the green paste, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water ( more as required), add lemon juice and cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the prawns. Add salt as per taste (remember we had added salt earlier) Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the prawns are cooked.
• Serve with paratha or rice!

CAULIFLOWER IN GREEN MASALA

Steps:

• Grind together the corriander leaves, green garlic, chillies, ginger and spring onions.
• This will give you the'green masala'.
• Heat oil in a non-stick skillet.
• Fry the above ground green masala in it till some of it evaporates, stirring on and off, for 18-20 minutes, on medium flame.
• Add tomatoes to the masala.
• Mix in salt, turmeric powder and the garam masala.
• Mix in cauliflower florets and coat well with the masala paste.
• Cover the skillet.
• Cook with an occasional sprinkling of water on low flame for 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally, for even cooking.

CHICKEN IN GREEN MASALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the apple, 3 tbsp of coriander, mint, yogurt, ricotta, chillies, scallions, salt, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a food processer and process for 1 minute. Scrape around the outside of the bowl and process for a few seconds more.
• Heat the oil in a wok or a large pan, pour the yogurt mixture and cook gently over low heat for about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces and stir well to blend everything together. Cook over a medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
• Sprinkle the raisins and remaining cilatro over the chicken. Plate and serve.