Tofu tikka masala
Tofu tikka masala, from above
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Tofu tikka masala

Smoky charred tofu, creamy orange gravy. The UK's national curry, now in plant form.

50 minTime
20 gProtein each
mediumSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayCharred tofu tikka in a creamy masala. Britain's favourite, plant based.
The original
379kcalsame
20 gproteinsame
7 gfibresame
50minutessame

Tofu tikka masala.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Firm tofu1 large block firm tofu, pressed and cubed
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste1 tbsp
Kashmiri chilli powder2 tsp
Garam masala1 tsp
Cumin powder (ground cumin)½ tsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp
Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)1, in squares
Onion1 large, chopped
Tomato puree1¼ cups
Cashews3 tbsp, soaked
Thick coconut milk⅓ cup
Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)2 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Saltto taste
Water⅔ cup

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Toss the tofu with lemon, half the ginger garlic paste, half the chilli, half the garam masala, cumin, salt and a teaspoon of oil. Rest 15 minutes.
  2. 2Sear the tofu and capsicum in a hot pan with a little oil, turning, until charred on several sides. Set aside.
  3. 3Cook the onion in the remaining oil until golden, add the remaining ginger garlic paste, chilli and tomato puree and cook until thick.
  4. 4Blend the masala with cashews until smooth, return to the pan with water, sugar and salt, then simmer.
  5. 5Add the tofu, capsicum and coconut milk, crush in the kasuri methi and remaining garam masala and simmer briefly.
Serve it like this

Serve in a deep bowl with fluffy basmati rice, a swirl of coconut milk and coriander, and naan on the side.

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Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
Bread or rice Butter naan40 min
On the side Cucumber raita15 min
On the side Laccha pyaaz10 min
To drink Sol kadhi40 min
Something sweet Malai kulfi60 min
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