Cold weather calls for deep fried snack. For bhajji, we prepare a simple batter and usually coat vegetables like onion, potato in it and deep fry. Boiled and sliced eggs can also be used. For a change I have used tofu here. As with any deep fried snack, this one was also welcomed and enjoyed by the family. The crunchy exterior and soft tofu was loved by all. Off to the recipe. 
Tofu Bajji
Tofu pieces coated with batter and deep fried.
Ingredients:
- For Tofu
- tofu - 1 box - pressed and cut into strips
- ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
- chilly powder - 1/4 tsp (adjust to taste)
- salt - to taste
- turmeric - pinch
- For Bhajji
- besan - 1/2 cup
- rice flour - 1 tbsp
- salt - 1/2 tsp
- chilly powder - 1/4 tsp (adjust to taste)
- ghee - 1 tsp
Homemade ghee can be made following this link
- asafoetida - a pinch
- baking soda - a pinch
- oil - to deep fry
- water - as needed
Instructions:
Press tofu for 30 minutes. Mix the ingredients under "for tofu" and marinate the sliced tofu in it for about 30 minutes. Bake the marinated tofu at 400F for about 30 minutes turning once in the middle.
Mix the ingredients "for Bhajji" except oil. The batter should be thick like dosa batter. Coat the tofu pieces in the batter; heat oil and deep fry the pieces.
When they are golden brown remove and serve warm with ketchup.
We like the texture of baked tofu. You can also use the tofu without baking.
1 year ago: JuleKake (Christmas Bread)
2 years ago: Bienenstich Kuchen (German Bee Sting Cake)
3 years ago: Carrot Banana Cupcakes
4 years ago: Idli Stuffed with Vegetables
Pictorial
1. Press tofu for about 30 minutes. Slice tofu and mix with ginger-garlic paste, chilly powder, salt and turmeric. Let this sit for about 30 minutes.
2. Bake tofu at 400F for about 30 minutes turning once in the middle.
3. Baked tofu.
4. Mix besan, rice flour, salt, chilly powder, ghee, asafoetida, baking soda and water. The mixture should be thick like dosa batter.
5. Coat the tofu pieces with the batter.
6. Heat oil and deep fry the tofu. Serve warm.
Tasty bhajjis ready.
Enjoy!
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