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5 Spice Tofu and Bean Sprouts Kodri ( Diabetic Recipe )

5 Spice Tofu and Bean Sprouts Kodri ( Diabetic Recipe )
 
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Recipe type: easyrecipes spl
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
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Life is all about experimentation and moving out of our comfort zones to discover the treasures that lie yonder! so, let not the out-of-the-ordinary blend of spices, and the resulting flavours and textures, scare you away from this dish! while, to be frank, this dish may not appeal to all, it is a must-try for those who like to experiment beyond the traditional chinese fried rice. The chinese five-spice powder is a flavour enhancer that gives this dish a unique tinge; you can make it in bulk and stock in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp oil
  • ½ cup sliced spring onions
  • 1½ tsp chinese 5 spice powder , recipe below
  • ½ cup bean sprouts
  • ½ cup tofu (bean curd/soya paneer) cubes
  • 2½ cups cooked kodri (varagu)
  • a pinch sugar
  • salt to taste
  • Chinese 5 Spice Powder (makes ¼ Cup)
  • 4 tsp peppercorns (kalimirch)
  • 16 whole star anise (chakri phool)
  • 12 cloves (laung / lavang)
  • 10 sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
  • 2 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai, add the spring onions and sauté over a medium flame till they are tender.
  2. Add the chinese 5 spice powder and sauté over a medium flame for ½ a minute.
  3. Add the bean sprouts and tofu and mix well.
  4. Add the cooked kodri, sugar and salt, toss well and cook over a medium flame for another minute.
  5. Serve hot.
  6. For the chinese 5 spice powder
  7. In a non-stick pan, add the schezuan peppercorns and sauté over a slow flame till the aroma is released while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
  8. In the same pan add the other ingredients and sauté over a slow flame till the aroma is released while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
  9. When cool blend in a mixer to a fine powder and sieve.
  10. A coarse powder of the spices will be left behind. Blend it again to make a fine powder and sieve again.
  11. Store in an air-tight jar and use as required
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