Close X
Friday, November 22, 2024
ADVT 
Food

Quick Tofu Tikka Masala

Chef Sadia Darpan, 24 Jan, 2024
  • Quick Tofu Tikka Masala

Servings 3 Total 25 min

Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
8.8 oz (250 g) firm tofu, cut into 2 cm pieces 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp (6 g) freshly grated ginger
1 tsp (2 g) whole brown mustard seeds
2 Tbsp (12 g) tikka masala spice mix 
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄4 tsp chili powder, or less for less spice
1 large tomato, chopped
3⁄4 cup (180 mL) soy cooking cream 
1⁄2 cup (120 mL) unsweetened soy yogurt  1⁄4 cup (32 g) raw cashews, chopped 
3 Tbsp (49 g) tomato paste
1⁄2 lime, juiced 
2 vegan naans 

Directions

Prep 10 min Cook 15 min

1. To a large pan on high heat, add the oil and tofu. Turn it periodically so it gets lightly golden on all sides.

2. Meanwhile, add the oil and onion to a sauté pan pan on medium-high heat. Cook for 3 minutes.

3. Add the ginger and mustard seeds. Cook for 2 more minutes.

4. Add the masala seasoning, salt, and chili and toast for another minute. The dish is spicy, so omit or add less chili if you're not a fan of heat.

5. Add the chopped tomato, cooking cream, yogurt, cashews, and tomato paste. Cook for 7 - 8 minutes.

6. Lastly, add the cooked tofu and stir it through.

7. Squeeze over the lime juice, stir, and serve with naan or rice. Enjoy!

Storage

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

MORE Food ARTICLES

Kesari Gulab Aur Badami Kheer

Kesari Gulab Aur Badami Kheer

Chef Gautam Mehrishi, a well-known celebrity chef, is a proponent of Indian food. 

 

Chef Gautam Mehrishi

Chef Gautam Mehrishi

In his most trending show, Kitchen Magic, he brings professional and innovative global cooking techniques to the home kitchen.

Aloo Meat

Aloo Meat

Drawing appreciation for his vast body of work as a chef, in 2007, the Indian Ministry of Tourism decorated Chef Gill with the highest honour in the hospitality profession – The Lifetime Achievement Award – a first for a chef in India. 

Ghutwan Gobhi

Ghutwan Gobhi

As the Corporate Chef of ITC, Manjit Singh Gill's knowledge and experience comes from over four decades of work in pioneering world-class restaurants curating traditional Indian food

Manjit Singh: Chef par Excellence

Manjit Singh: Chef par Excellence

Reputed for his constant innovation in the world of gastronomy, he is a name to reckon with in the national and global hospitality and culinary industry.

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Delicious and easy to prepare chocolate cake which is also vegan.