Tofu pulao is a nutritious dish packed with the flavour and richness of tofu. It can be served as it is or along with raita.

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Ingredients required:

Oil – 1 tbsp

Black peppercorns – 8 to10

Cloves – 4 to 6

Cinnamon stick – ½ inch

Green cardamoms – 2 pods

Sliced onion – ½ cup

Diced bell peppers – 1 cup

Tofu, cut into cubes – 1 cup

Rice – 1 cup

Water – 1.5 cups

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Mint for garnishing

How to make Tofu Pulao:

1. Wash rice and soak for 20 minutes.

2. In a pressure cooker, heat 1 tbsp oil.

3. Add in all the spices gradually and cook till the same are fragrant.

4. Add sliced onion. Cook till the onion turns transparent.

5. Add diced bell peppers. Cook for a couple of minutes.

6. Add tofu. Cook for another couple of minutes.

7. Add the powdered spices.

8. Add soaked rice, followed by water.

9. Pressure cook the pulao until 1 whistle.

10. Let the pressure release.

11. Serve hot with mixed vegetable raita.