Tofu Tikka

Ingredients 

1 box firm tofu
1/2 bunch of coriander leaves
1 green chilli
1 inch piece of ginger
1 tsp of garam masala
1/2 cup yogurt
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil

Steps to follow

1. Completely drain and cut the tofu in cubes.
2. Blend together coriander, green chillies and ginger with very little water.
3. In a large mixing bowl add the above ground paste, yogurt, garam masala and salt and mix it to a smooth consistency.
4. Gently fold in the tofu and let it marinate for at least a couple of hours.
5. Heat oil in a pan and add the marinated tofu. Keeping the flame high helps absorb all the water and gives the tofu a crispy coating.
6. Tofu Tikka is ready! Enjoy!!

Pohe

Ingredients

2 cups Pohe (flat rice flakes)
3 medium potatoes chopped in small cubes
1/2 cup peas
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
2 finely chopped green chillies
6-7 curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
pinch of asafetida/hing
oil for shallow frying
1 tsp turmeric
salt to taste

Steps to follow

1. Heat 5-6 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet, once heated add mustard, cumin, hing, green chillies, curry leaves and the chopped potatoes in that order. Stir and cook it covered on a medium flame for about 8 mins  or till the potatoes are tender.
2. While this is cooking rinse the pohe in water a couple of times and set aside.
3. Now add the turmeric, peas and peanuts in the skillet and cook for 5 mins.
4. Finally add the pohe and salt. Mix well and cook for another 5 mins on a low flame
5. Squeeze some lemon juice on the pohe and serve hot!