🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Tofu Kasuri Masala

Name: Tofu Kasuri Masala
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Butter; 400 g Tomato Puree; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; to taste Salt; 2, finely sliced Onion; 3, pureed Tomato; 1 Green Chili; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 250 g, cubed Tofu; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Tofu masala with kasuri methi snowfall, weeknight vegan curry. The dish vegetarians order at restaurants and make better at home. Best with something soft — malabar parotta is ideal.

Prep 12 min Cook 32 min Serves 2 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Tomato Puree400 g
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely sliced
Tomato3, pureed
Green Chili1
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Tofu250 g, cubed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Heavy Cream2 tbsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Cut the paneer into even cubes; soak in warm salted water ten minutes so it turns silky, then drain.
2
Soften the onions slowly — paneer gravies reward gentle beginnings.
3
Fry the tomato into the spices till it collapses and darkens a shade.
4
Add the onion, then the paneer, and turn it through the masala with a flat hand.
5
Two minutes of simmering, a swirl of cream, a crush of kasuri methi, done.

Chef's tip

Homemade paneer from full-fat milk is a revelation.

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Watch how it's made

Video: TOFU TIKKA MASALA | TOFU RECIPE INDIAN STYLE IN A RICH CREAMY GRAVY · on YouTube