Allison cooks

 Recipe courtesy of:  https://www.teaforturmeric.com/chana-masala/ Ingredients: 1/4   cup   neutral oil ,  such as avocado or grapeseed 1   tsp   cumin seeds 1   medium   ( ~220-260   g )   yellow onion ,  finely chopped 5   ( ~1   tbsp )   garlic cloves  ,  crushed 1-inch   ( ~1   tbsp )   piece ginger ,  crushed 1   small   green chili pepper (such as Serrano or Thai chili) ,  sliced 2   tsp   coriander powder 1   tsp   cumin powder 1   tsp   paprika powder ,  or Kashmiri chili powder if you have it 1/2   tsp   turmeric powder 1/4   tsp   red chili powder 2   medium   ( ~300   g )   tomatoes ,  finely chopped or puréed in a food processor 2 cans   (around 15-oz each)   chickpeas ,  rinsed and drained (See Note 1) 1 1/4   tsp   sea salt or table salt ,  or to ...

 Recipe is an amalgamation of the following recipes: https://tiffycooks.com/salt-and-pepper-tofu-extra-crispy/ https://omnivorescookbook.com/recipes/salt-and-pepper-tofu-steak Ingredients Tofu 1   teaspoon   garlic powder 1/2   teaspoon   ginger powder 2   teaspoons   brown sugar   (or regular sugar) 1/2   teaspoon   salt 1   block (16 ounces / 450g)   firm tofu   , cut into ½ inch (1 cm) squares 1   tablespoon   peanut oil 1   teaspoon   Shaoxing wine Spice Mix 1   teaspoon   white pepper powder 1/2   teaspoon   brown sugar   (or regular sugar) 1/2   teaspoon   salt 1/8   teaspoon   five-spice powder 1/2 tsp of garlic powder 1/2 tsp of ground Sichuan peppercorn 1 tsp of mushroom powder Cooking 4 to 6   tablespoons   cornstarch 1/4 to 1/3   cup   peanut oil   (or just enough to coat the bottom of the pan) For topping: 6 cloves of garl...