Ingredients

• 400 gms - block of firm drained tofu.
• 1 red chilli finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp - coriander seeds ground
• 1/4 tsp - cardamom seeds ground
• 2 cloves garlic chopped finely
• 1 stalk curry leaves finely chopped
• 1 piece Kenchur, peeled, chopped finely
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup - rice flour
• oil for deep frying
• 2 cups - steamed rice
• 1 tsp - sambal Ulek
• banana leaves for wrapping

How to Make Tofu Delicacy

• Cut tofu into one and a half inch long fingers
• Make a batter of all ingredients and water, except rice, sambal Ulek.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
• Dip pieces of tofu in batter, let into hot oil.
• Deep fry a few at a time till golden, and crisp.
• Repeat for all pieces.
• To proceed:
• Mix cooked rice with sambal Ulek, check for salt taste.
• Pile rice on a large banana leaf in centre in a mound.
• Arrange fried tofu over rice.
• Wrap and secure leaf over rice, with toothpicks.
• Steam for 5 minutes just before serving.
• Serve hot in wrapping, with a stew if desired.