Tofu Chilli with Broccoli

This is the best and the easiest Tofu Chilli with flavours of garlic, soy and
sweet chilli sauce. The vibrant bed of broccoli makes this dish nutritious,
while the topping of walnuts adds a tasty crunch to the final dish. This is a
winning Tofu Chilli recipe that will change your mind if you think tofu is
tasteless and hard to cook. A must try, if you have never tasted tofu before!

Servings: 4

Author:

Prep Time
20 minutes

Cook Time
20 minutes

Resting and Marination time
1 hour, 30 minutes

Total Time
2 hours, 10 minutes

Course:

Side Dish Brunch Main Course

Cuisine:

Chinese Burmese Indo-Chinese

Keywords:

Broccoli Tofu Braised Pan-Fried

🧂 Ingredients

1 packet firm tofu

450g
3-4 tbsp. regular soy sauce
4 tbsp. sweet chilli sauce
¼ tsp. Kashmiri chilli powder

(optional, I have not added)
1 large head broccoli

500g or 2 medium heads
4 tbsp. oil
2 cloves garlic

chopped (10g)
½ cup chopped walnuts for garnish

60g-70g
Sprinkle of salt on broccoli

optional

Instructions

1 Preparing tofu - Remove tofu from packaging. Place three paper towels on a plate
or clean cutting board and place the tofu in the centre. Place three more paper
towels on the top, with a weight (I used my small knife sharpening stone
weighing 400g. A can of vegetables or two dinner plates work well too). Stand
for 30 minutes. Cut into cubes or to your preferred size. I cut into 3½cm x 2cm
pieces. Place diced tofu on a paper towel and gently pat to absorb any excess
moisture.
2 Combine soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and Kashmiri chilli powder (if using) in a
deep bowl and marinate tofu for 1 hour.
3 While tofu is marinating, wash the broccoli and shake off excess water. Peel the
stems and cut into florets with the length of the stems. If the florets are
large, slice through the length of the stems.
4 Cooking broccoli - In a deep saucepan bring 1½ – 2 litres of water to the boil.
Add prepared broccoli and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bright green and cooked
to your liking. Remove from heat and drain. Arrange broccoli on a warm serving
platter and set aside. You may sprinkle a little salt on the broccoli, if you
like, but I have not as I like it without salt.
5 Frying tofu - Place a wide non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add oil,
swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and let it sizzle for a few seconds. Add
marinated tofu along with the marinade and fry until golden brown, 1½ - 2
minutes on each side. Do not break tofu while turning. Once the sauce has
thickened slightly, remove pan from heat.
6 Spoon tofu and sauce over broccoli and garnish with chopped walnuts.
7 Serve immediately on its own as a delicious lunch. You may also serve it with
dhal, hot steamed rice and Lamb Jhal Frezi.