INGREDIENTS:

For prepping tofu:

• tofu – approx 200g cut into cubes
• corn flour/corn starch – 2 tbsp
• red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
• pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
• salt to taste
• oil – 2 tbsp

For the sauce:

• red onion medium sized – 1 chopped into 1 inch pieces (or use spring onion whites/shallots)
• green bell pepper (green capsicum), chopped into 1 inch pieces – 1/2 to 1 cup
• red bell pepper (red capsicum), chopped into 1 inch pieces – 1/2 cup
• garlic – 2 cloves chopped fine
• ginger, finely chopped – 1 tsp
• green chili, finely chopped – 1 tsp
• celery, finely chopped – 1-2 tsp (optional)
• soy sauce – 1 &1/2 tsp
• tomato ketchup – 1 & 1/2 to 2 tbsp
• red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
• pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
• corn flour/corn starch – 1 tbsp
• salt as needed
• water
• sliced spring onion – 1-2 tsp for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add chili powder, pepper, corn flour and salt. toss and mix well but gently to not break the cubes.
2. Place the tofu cubes in a bowl.
3. Pan fry in oil, turning them over gently as they fry.
4. Transfer onto a paper towel.
5. To the same oil, add chopped red onion, peppers, ginger, garlic, green chili, celery, mix. Stir fry
6. Add soya sauce, tomato ketchup, mix. add red chili powder, salt, pepper powder, mix.
7. Add the corn flour slurry to the pan, stir, cook until it thickens.
8. Add pan fried tofu.
9. Cook for 1-2 min.