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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/22/2021 12:11:23 PM

5 Spice Tofu and Bean Sprouts Kodr

Ingredients
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup sliced spring
onions
1 1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice
powder , recipe below
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup tofu (bean
curd/soya paneer)
cubes
2 1/2 cups cooked kodri
(varagu)
a pinch sugar
salt to taste
Chinese 5 Spice Powder
(makes 1/4
Cup)
4 tsp peppercorns
(kalimirch)
16 whole star anise
(chakri phool)
12 cloves (laung /
lavang)
10 sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
2 tbsp fennel seeds
(saunf) Method 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. For the chinese
5 spice powder 1.
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. 2. In the
same pan add the other
ingredients and sauté
over a slow flame till
the aroma is released
while stirring continuously.
Keep aside. 3.
When cool blend in a
mixer to a fine powder
and sieve. 4. A coarse
powder of the spices
will be left behind.
Blend it again to make
a fine powder and sieve
again. 5. Store in an airtight
jar and use as
required Disclaimer: 1.
It is highly recommended
that this recipe be
relished by diabetics
only occasionally and
in small quantities.
This is just a mere
‘treat’ and does not
qualify for a regular
diabetic menu.