TOFU BHURJI STUFFED PARATHA

It's raining, no big deal.... It rains here throughout year; more between October and February.... The good news is my Bori / Dal Vadi / Sun Dried Lentil Balls sustained rain, didn't dampen, spoil. India can't think of making bori except in winters. I remember now 90 year old veteran used to make them in bulk during winter, store for entire year.... Her terrace was filled with bori, pickle and what? "sheyoi".... it is made from a special variety of rice paste that she strained through a "jali", special kind of strainer, dried under sun.... once dried it was stored, fried, served with evening tea.... No shops in Kolkata sold it.... since we lived for 19 years in rented home, our mother didn't have liberty to use the terrace! What did I discover last month? An YouTube Channel owner named Shalini Vyas, shared same! I got excited, commented "Shalini, our grandma made it"! This girl is one of few strangers whose friend's request I accepted.... I like her channel which has recipes with simple ingredients...... Its ShalinisKitchen.... We don't stop by each other regular, neither she liked my page, yet I liked her Channel... I ain't Shylock to calculate at all time... I do not accept all requests, I am not a people pleaser to go, like posts I dislike, don't find necessary just to prove how nice I am!... I love my near blind eyes way bit, most of the time it is "what meets my eyes".... I am opposed to grouping.... Not always I would take liberty to like posts that caught my fancy, for various reasons!

What did I start with? Well the weather here... it is dry, not humid; hence my "boris" bloomed in wok! The morons, my men didn't praise, they never! Applauds come from Ipsita, Soumya ... food containers visit their home, they travel back filled.... I ask not to. It's pleasure cooking for others. Appraisal comes from one Sanak Chottopadhay, an excellent cook and human being I often talk about ... he occupies a part of my heart, an honest guy... whose life is dedicated to office, home, daughter's education, future career.... he doesn't think of his own pleasure... anyway more about him on salmon, mutton posts! His woman is a pretty danseuse! 

What to say about my men? Their indifference towards my passion for cooking and blogging irritates. I shouldn't have sweated making TOFU BHURJI STUFFED PARATHA last night. I am miserable at stuffed parathas, learning to be good. Someone came home at 10:30 pm at night, yet I made! One can't expect best of both worlds... wife doesn't wish to see him stagnate at one place, her demands are different.... the reason she is unhappy with her brother.... he gifted her stress-free life though ... the responsible son loves paratha... but tofu? His mother will serve some chicken, aloor dum alongside. His woman is great roti-paratha-chana maker. My agenda today is to say Hi to an unknown gentleman as an "Indian" feeling safe, hale, hearty in a foreign land!

Tofu is an acquired taste for Indians, Bengalis! I used all available spices, made it as per our taste... the locals would enjoy too, they love murtabak, I see them often at Parathawala chain... Southern Indian restaurants having rasam, at Jaggi's & other Northern Indian eateries. Who would represent Eastern India?... We would, not always....not when attempts are made to limit you to a particular region! I am from Kolkata, love Mumbai may be because some dear people live there, for its vibrance. I love development actually.

On Tofu post, I can talk about Partha & Madhuchanda Dey, not about Shailen & Suparna Rudra... the latter would stab! Shailen is a master mariner, migrated from Bangladesh in 1986...brother to my man. We used to live within  a radius of 500 mt. in Kolkata, we bond over Ilish and "nodir tatka maach". Sailen's only request to me was not to feed him paneer, soybean; he considers Mac meal as "shondhyar jolkhabar"... says "aguli khaiya ghumaitey parum na".... He travelled world with accented English heading 35-40 crews of different nationalities! His wife... who happens to be a little sister... migrated from Barisal some 15 years back once married, struggles with her two young boys in Mumbai... driving them to school, driving with them to wet market... everywhere... in Mumbai she cannot afford four helps like in Kolkata! There is nothing called "I do not know".... I do not know science because I did not wish to learn... 

Leave them... today I wished to convey a Thank You note to people of this island for their sense of decency! I was caught in rain yesterday morning while at walk, I met a man in a deserted road who offered me help. I was wet, his looks didn't make me feel awkward! I can't risk this in Kolkata, not anywhere in my motherland! I am thankful; can't prepare seaweed-cabbage soup with tofu.... I love but have responsibility of feeding my hungry men. 

I have to show love to people who may have felt left out the previous day.... I do not have a brain that works at jet speed... I don't know how much of justice I did doing TOFU BHURJI STUFFED PARATHA served with salad, chilli pickle, sauce! I made some silly clicks even in rain, iPhones are truly great... mine got wet yesterday, still working... see those "jamrul" have grown big, I tasted one as well.... in another week or two they would be full grown.... Waiting for some drumsticks hanging at my arm's length!

You are not me, you need not have "til-badamer takti", cookie with teh-o-kosong after walk, before entering gym for some free hand exercise... thereafter one big paratha for dinner doesn't help! Be wise, stop being my friend... for your own benefit! I will still share this breakfast / lunch / dinner platter for you all...We prefer our parathas little overdone.... I feel worked up doing stuffed parathas!

INGREDIENTS : [for filling]

Tofu : 350gm
Green Chilli : 2-3medium [chopped]
Fresh Coriander Leaves : 2-3tbsp [chopped]
Cumin Seed : 1/4tsp
Cumin Powder : 1tsp
Coriander Powder : 1tsp
Red Chilli Powder : 1tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/2tsp

Corn Flour : 1 tbsp
Salt : As Required
Oil : 1 tbsp

INGREDIENTS : [for dough]

Refined Flour : 1coffee mug
Whole Wheat Flour : 1/2coffee mug
Oil : 1tbsp
Salt : As Required

INGREDIENTS : [Final Step]
The Dough
The Tofu Filling
Oil : 1 tsp for each paratha
Tawa / Griddle, Rolling Pin & Base, Ladle / khunti😀

You can try stuffed flatbreads with following fresh chutney too!

INGREDIENTS : [for the coconut-green chilli-lemon juice chutney]

Shredded Coconut : 1medium cup
Green Chilli : 1medium
Lemon Juice : 2-3tbsp
Sugar : 1/2tsp
Black Salt : 1/4tsp


PROCEDURE :

Let us prepare the chutney first. Take all the ingredients mentioned together in a blender.

Blend at high for two minutes pausing every 1 minute. We are done. Transfer to bowl, refrigerate until served! Coconut spoils quick!

Let us prepare tofu bhurji / scramble.

Scramble tofu, chop coriander leaves and green chillies, wash.

Heat oil in wok, temper with cumin seeds, add washed, chopped green chillies, turmeric powder, salt.

Fold in, stir for 2-3 minutes, add spice powders! Fold in well, cook for 4-5 minutes, add cornflour, stir cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add washed, chopped coriander, stir for a minute. Our filling is ready, we will transfer it to a bowl to cool.

Let us prepare the dough now which is nothing but our normal paratha dough. 

Take flours, salt in a bowl, rub for 2-3 minutes. Add oil!

Add water little by little, knead to make a dough. The kneading requires 5-8 minutes of our effort!

Remove cover from dough. Knead again for 2 minutes. 

Tear off portions, smoothen between palms. Dust ball, roll out round, place stuffing. Bring together, close tight.

Dust stuffed ball, roll out pressing lightly.

Heat griddle / tawa. Place one stuffed paratha at a time. Cook both sides well.

Brush oil, roast brown paratha.Turn over, brush other side with oil, roast brown.

Enjoy with your favourite chutney, sauce and salads....