Tofu Mutter Masala / Tofu Peas Curry - Vegan & Healthy Side Dish!!

Hi friends due to some personal issues couldn't able to post any recipes here. Hope at least by this week will be regular to blogging (but not sure i can able to do it). Missed all your lovely recipes n but kept watching few of your recipes in FB but not bale to comment on any of your space. Plz spare me am getting back to routine after a small injury so it takes some time to join u all. Hope u understand me n my position :)
Now coming to today's recipe, completely a vegan, healthy n yummy side dish using Tofu and Green Peas. I rarely buy/make paneer for kids and mostly use Tofu in place of paneer. Tofu is rich in protein, vegan n low in calories. But Tofu doesn't tastes so good like paneer if u add it as such or plain tofu, so i used to toast/bake it with spices before adding it to the curry, by this way it tastes crisp, spicy n yummy with the curry. Give it a try, u will love it.

Ingredients
For spiced Tofu

1. Extra Firm Tofu             14 oz pack
2. Red chili powder     1/2 tsp
3. Cumin powder         1/4 tsp
4. Garam masala          1/4 tsp
5. Salt         a generous pinch
6. Oil          1-2 tsp

For curry

1. Frozen Peas 1/2 cup
2. Onion 1 big (finely chopped)
3. Tomato 2 Big or 3 medium sized (finely chopped)
4. Ginger Garlic paste     2 tsp
5. Coriander leaves few(finely chopped)
6. Cashew nuts       5 no.s
7. Turmeric powder      1/4 tsp
8. Chilli powder     1/2 tsp
9. Coriander powder    1 tsp
10. Cumin powder      1 tsp
11. Kasoori methi/Dried methi leaves   1 tsp
12. Salt    to taste
13. Oil     1 tbsp + 2 tsp
14. Cumin seeds     1/2 tsp

Method

For Spiced Tofu

• Press Tofu for 30 minutes to remove moisture(like u do for Paneer to set, place tofu in a plate and place another flat bottomed plate n keep some heavy weight material on it, to remove the extra water content) and Cube the tofu.
• In a bowl place tofu pieces sprinkle spice powder and oil, mix it then leave it for 20 minutes.
• After that heat a tawa, smear some oil and toast it till crisp and keep aside.

For Tofu Mutter Masala

• Heat 2 tsp oil in a non stick vessel add broken cashew nuts and fry light golden brown.
• Then add the finely chopped onions, sprinkle some salt and fry till golden brown and add turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves.
• Now add the finely chopped tomatoes and saute till it becomes soft and mushy.
• Then turn off the stove and let it cool for few minutes and blend it to a fine paste.
• Again in the same vessel heat another tbsp oil and add cumin seeds let it splutter then add the ground  paste (onion-tomato) and saute for few minutes.
• Then add 1 cup of water cumin powder,chilli powder and coriander powder and enough salt mix well
• Let it boil for about 7-8 minutes in a medium flame.
• Then add some kasoori methi (crush it slightly) and add peas to the boiling masala.
• Again let it cook for another 2 minutes till it become little thick  .
• Now add roasted Spiced Tofu pieces and chopped coriander leaves and cook for another 2 minutes.
• That's it...Flavorful & Delicious Tofu Mutter Masala Ready. Serve Hot with any Breads/Pulao.

Notes:
With the same recipe/method, instead of tofu u can use paneer also or simply u can make it as a plain mutter masala.
Adjust spices to your taste.
Do not add more cashew nuts, in the end u can also add 1/4 cup of heavy cream/milk if u want your gravy to be rich.
I used fresh ripe roma tomatoes thats y my curry got nice vibrant color without the addition of kashmiri chilli powder.