Dinner · North Indian

Tofu tikka masala

Name: Tofu tikka masala
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 300 g firm tofu, cubed and pressed; Marinade: 3 tbsp coconut curd, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, salt; Gravy: 2 onions, 3 tomatoes (all pureed separately), 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp kasuri methi; 3 tbsp cashew cream (see recipe); 3 tbsp oil, salt, coriander

Restaurant-style creamy tomato gravy with charred tofu - dinner-party worthy, weeknight-easy.

40 min Serves 3Contains: soy, nuts

Method

1
Toss tofu in marinade. Rest 15 minutes.
2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Sear tofu on all sides till charred at the edges. Set aside.
3
In another pot, heat 1 tbsp oil. Fry onion puree till deep golden - 8 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste.
4
Add tomato puree and dry spices. Cook till oil separates.
5
Add 1 cup water and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in cashew cream, tofu and kasuri methi. Simmer 3 more minutes. Finish with coriander. Serve with roti.

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