This Indian Tofu stir fry is easy to get a restaurant-style dish with your ordinary pantry ingredients.
Tofu cubes fried and cooked with bell peppers, onions, and fragrant spices give a delicious flavor you will remember forever.
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This is a vegan-friendly recipe with simple step-by-step instructions that you can follow along easily and steal all the attention at your next family get-together!
With these simple instructions, you'll get an amazing Indian Tofu Kadai with Bell Pepper that will make your taste buds go wild!
If you have followed my recipes by now, you would know that I love Indian tofu recipes like tofu tikka masala, tofu butter masala, and tofu makhani recipes.
This tofu bell pepper Indian recipe is one more item on that list!
An easy-to-prepare, flavorful, stir-fry-style vegan dish similar to Vegan jalfrezi and my Instant Pot tofu curry recipe that I have shared in the past.
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Reasons to make this recipe
- It's an easy and delicious way to enjoy tofu.
- The flavors are amazing as the bell peppers mix perfectly with the fried tofu cubes.
- This vegan dish is great for friends, family, or any occasion.
- Tofu is a good substitute for panner - So enjoy this as a "Kadai paneer" recipe.
- This tofu bell pepper stir fry is incredibly simple and has a lot of flavor.
Ingredients
- Firm tofu - You can also use extra-firm tofu
- Bell peppers -I used green bell pepper and red bell peppers.
- Onions
- tomato puree - you could also use tomato sauce
- Spices - Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and kitchen king masala
- whole spices - cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds,
- Nutritional yeast(optional) - This will add a cheesy flavor
- Cashew nuts
- Kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves)
See the recipe card for a list of ingredients and quantities, plus recipe instructions. You can find the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Instruction
Prepare tofu - Remove excess water by pressing the tofu blocks. Place a paper towel around the tofu block and place the heavy object like a pan on top. Let it sit for 15 minutes, and then cut it into cubes.
Air Fry - I used an air fryer to cook the tofu cubes, bell pepper, and onion. First, air fry tofu cubes at 360 F for 12 minutes. (spray oil)
After that, air fry bell peppers and onions for 8-10 minutes at 360 F. Spray oil in between shake them. Place it aside.
Using a Pan or skillet - Alternatively, stir fry the tofu and bell peppers using a pan. Place a pan or kadai on medium heat and add 2 tablespoon olive oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the tofu cubes and bell peppers. I recommend you to fry it for 4-5 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Make sure not to overcook them.
Tofu Kadai method
Place a kadai or deep bottom pan on medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoon of vegan butter.
Add all the crushed whole spices and chili flakes one by one and minced ginger and garlic.
Once the spices are cooked, add tomato puree. Add red chili, turmeric, garam, and kitchen king masala powder. Mix well.
Once the masala is cooked, add the nutritional yeast, crushed cashews, salt, and bay leaf. give a nice stir.
Last, add the kasuri methi, air-fried tofu cubes, and bell peppers. Mix well. Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the heat.
Your Vegan Indian Tofu Kadai With Bell Pepper is ready to be served. Enjoy it with your favorite Indian flatbread or rice!
Storage
If you have any leftovers, place them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container and reheat them in an air fryer or pan before serving. Also, check out my detailed post about how to tell if tofu is bad.
Serving suggestion
Try this Indian Tofu Kadai with your favorite white rice, naan, chapati, or roti. You can also enjoy it as a side dish with dal and other curries.
This vegan-friendly recipe will delight and satisfy vegetarians and meat eaters alike! Enjoy!
Top tips
- You can use any bell peppers you have on hand for this dish.
- Air fry the tofu cubes and vegetables for a healthier version.
- Feel free to adjust the Indian spices according to your taste preferences.
- Add other vegetables like mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, and green onions.
- Pressing tofu before stir-frying is a must.
Recipe FAQ
Kadai, meaning Kadai, is a type of Indian cooking vessel, usually made from cast iron. It cooks dishes like curries, stir-fries, and deep-fried snacks. Kadai tofu is an Indian dish that combines tofu cubes with bell peppers and spices cooked in a kadai or skillet.
If you don't have kitchen king masala, use tikka masala, tandoori masala, or curry powder.
You can use vegan cheese, extra cashews, or garlic powder if you don't have nutritional yeast.
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📖 Recipe
Indian Tofu Kadai With Bell Peppers
Equipment
Process Shot
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Ingredients
- 16 oz tofu - pressed
- 1 red bell pepper - cubed
- 1 green bell pepper - cubed
- 1 onion - cubed
- 1 ½ cup tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon kitchen king masala powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon kashmir red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds - crushed
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds - crushed
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoon cashews - crushed
- 2 tsbp kasuri methi
- 1 teaspoon ginger - grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoon vegan butter
- salt to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Remove excess water by pressing the tofu blocks. Place a paper towel around the tofu block and place the heavy object like a pan on top. Let it sit for 15 minutes, and then cut it into cubes.
- I used an air fryer to cook the tofu cubes, bell pepper, and onion. First, air fry tofu cubes at 360 F for 12 minutes. (spray oil) After that, air fry bell peppers and onions for 8-10 minutes at 360 F. Spray oil in between shake them. Place it aside.16 oz tofu, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 onion
- Alternatively, stir fry the tofu and bell peppers using a pan. Place a pan or kadai on medium heat and add 2 tablespoon olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the tofu cubes and bell peppers. I recommend you to fry it for 4-5 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Make sure not to overcook them.
- Place a kadai or deep bottom pan on medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoon of vegan butter. Add all the crushed whole spices and chili flakes one by one and minced ginger and garlic.1 tablespoon coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 2 tablespoon vegan butter, 1 teaspoon garlic
- Once the spices are cooked, add tomato puree. Add red chili, turmeric, garam masala, and kitchen king masala powder. Mix well.1 ½ cup tomato puree, 1 teaspoon kitchen king masala powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon kashmir red chili powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- Once the masala is cooked, add the nutritional yeast, crushed cashews, salt, and bay leaf. give a nice stir.1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 2 tablespoon cashews, salt to taste, 1 bay leaf
- Last, add the kasuri methi, air-fried tofu cubes, and bell peppers. Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the heat.2 tsbp kasuri methi
- Your Vegan Indian Tofu Kadai With Bell Pepper is ready to be served. Enjoy it with your favorite Indian flatbread or rice!
Notes
- You can use any bell peppers you have on hand for this dish.
- Air fry the tofu cubes and vegetables for a healthier version.
- Feel free to adjust the Indian spices according to your taste preferences.
- Add other vegetables like mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, and green onions.
- Pressing tofu before stir-frying is a must.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
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