Recipe Red Kidney beans (Rajma) & Tofu

This recipe is similar to Quick & Easy Rajma. It goes very well over Healthy Biryani/Rice Pilaf .

Ingredients

Tofu
1. Firm Tofu: 8 Ounce
Red Kidney Beans
1. Canned Red Kidney Beans (15 oz size): 2
Main Dish
1. Canola oil or other vegetable oil: 1 Tablespoon
2. Finely chopped onions: ½ Cup
3. Minced Garlic: ½ Tablespoon
4. Finely chopped fresh ginger: ½"
5. Cumin powder: ½ teaspoon
6. Coriander powder: ½ teaspoon
7. Turmeric powder: ¼ teaspoon
8. Bay leaf: 1
9. Tomatoes chopped: 1 Cup
10. Water: ¼ Cup
11. Salt to taste
12. Cayenne pepper to taste
13. Amchur: ¼ teaspoon
Substitute: Lime Juice ½ teaspoon
14. Chopped fresh Cilantro: ¼ Cup

Method

Step 1: Prepare Tofu
For this recipe, we don't need hard tofu, so we will not freeze it. Still, it is important to remove the water, otherwise the Tofu pieces will taste watery. Cut the block of Tofu into about ¾" thick cubes. Lay down about four paper towels to absorb water. Spread out Tofu cubes on the paper towel. Cover the cubes with another layer of about four paper towels. Put a cutting board on top. Now, place a weight on the cutting board. I use a half filled milk gallon jug. Wait about 30 minutes to an hour.
Step 2: Red Kidney beans
If you are a purist and want to use dried red kidney beans, cook them in water till tender. ¾ Cup of dried red kidney beans will result in 2 cups of cooked beans, same as two 15 oz cans.
Drain and rinse beans and divide in to two parts: ½ Cup, and 1½ cup.
Step 3: With a fork break up the ½ Cup of the beans into a coarse mixture.
Step 4: Main Dish. Heat a heavy bottom pan. Add cooking oil. Add onions. Sauté till onions are clear.
Step 5: Add items 3 through 8, and Tofu cubes. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Step 6: Add tomatoes and beans from Step 3. Bring to a boil. Cook un-covered for 5 minutes.
Step 7: Add remaining beans, salt, cayenne pepper, Amchoor, and water. Stir and adjust spices to taste. Bring to a boil. Cook Covered on medium heat for 20 minutes.
Step 8: Turn off heat. Stir in Cilantro. Stir. Cover the pot. Let it rest for five minutes.