Tofu Salad

Ingredients 

• 250 grams tofu
• 1/2 tablespoon tamarind pulp
• 1 teaspoon soya sauce
• 1 lemon
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger 
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli sauce
• 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
• 2 garlic cloves
• 5-6 fresh coriander stems
• Oil for grilling
• 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts
• A few lollo rosso leaves
• A few rocket leaves
• 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce + for garnishing

Method

1. To make marinade, quarter lemon and discard pips. Squeeze the lemon juice in a bowl. Add soya sauce, tamarind pulp, salt, ginger, red chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, crushed garlic cloves and mix well. Chop coriander stems and add. Mix well.
2. Cut tofu into triangles and add to marinade. Mix gently and set aside for 10 minutes.
3. Heat little oil in a non-stick grill pan. Place marinated tofu triangles on it and grill, applying some leftover marinade on them, till evenly golden from both the sides.
4. Crush peanuts and add in the leftover marinade alongwith torn Lollo rosso leaves and rocket leaves and toss to mix. Add 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce and mix well.
5. Place the prepared marinade salad on a serving plate and put grilled tofu on it. garnish with a swirl of sweet chilli sauce and serve immediately.

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