Sweet and sour tofu

Ingredients

• 200g tofu, cut into triangles
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 3 tsp grated fresh root ginger
• 6 garlic cloves, grated
• 5 tsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli flakes
• 3 tsp agave syrup
• 3 tsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp nigella seeds
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 green chillies, seeds in, chopped
• 4 tsp rapeseed oil
• Rice, to serve

Method

I have never been a great fan of tofu, yet this recipe is so delicious I go back to it all the time. Here I’ve combined tofu with the flavours of India and China to create a truly multicultural dish.

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl except the oil and coriander. Place the bowl in the fridge and let it marinate for half an hour.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, then add the tofu and marinade and cook for 3–5 minutes, turning regularly.

Serve hot and with rice.

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