Lemongrass Chilli Tofu

Lemongrass Chilli Tofu

Ingredients : 

- Firm Tofu   250 g. (Cut into 1 inch long, finger shape)                   
- Carrot  1  (Thinly slice, 1 inch long)
- Onion   1  (Thinly slice)
- Capsicum 1 (Thinly slice)
- Oil        2  table spoons

Chilli paste :

- Chilli flake 2 table spoon
- Garlic   3 cloves
- Fresh turmeric  2 teaspoons
- Lemongrass   1 (Finely chopped)

Seasoning :

- Vegetarian Stir Fry sauce  2 table spoons
- Sugar  1 teaspoon
- Salt   1/2 teaspoon
- Lemon juice  1 teaspoon (optional)
- Water  3 table spoons
- Corn starch  1 table spoon
   (Mix with 2 table spoons of water to thicken the dish)

Method :

1.To make chilli paste, grind all chilli paste ingredients together until the paste become very fine.

2. Pour oil into the pan and heat it for one minute, then put chilli paste into the pan and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

3. Add onion, capsicum and carrot into the pan and fry them for 2-3 minutes, then add tofu into the pan and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

4. Add water, sugar and salt into the pan and mix them well.

5. Add vegetarian stir fry sauce into the pan and before taking the pan out from the stove, add mixed cornstarch into the pan and mix them well. Amount of cornstarch desired depends on the consistency you like.

6. After taking the pan out from the stove, you can add lemon juice if you like. Lemon juice helps harmonize the food's taste.

** I really hope that everybody will like that dish as it is a delicious and healthy food. It is easy and as well as very quick to cook. Enjoy cooking!