Butter Tofu

Sarah

Looking for the best vegan butter chicken recipe ever? My Butter Tofu recipe is sweet, mildly spicy and super delicious. Tofu is the perfect replacement for chicken, it's high in protein, super easy to prep and is amazing at absorbing flavours.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 553 kcal

Ingredients

Marinade:

400 g tofu extra firm, cut into cubes
½ cup coconut yogurt
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chilli flakes or chilli powder
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon ginger minced, or 2 teaspoon of ginger powder
4 garlic cloves minced
½ lemon juiced
½ teaspoon sea salt flakes

The rest:

3 4 cup tomato passata
¾ cup coconut yogurt
1 tablespoon caster sugar
½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 tablespoon butter vegan, or use olive oil
Basmati rice and fresh coriander to serve

Instructions

Combine all the marinade ingredients and pour over tofu. Marinate tofu for 30 minutes or up to a few hours or overnight.
Bring a deep pan to medium heat with the butter - add the tofu mix and sauté for 5 minutes.
Mix through the tomato passata, coconut yogurt, and sugar and simmer for 10 minutes. Depending on the thickness of your yogurt, you may need to add ½ cup of water to get a silkier sauce. If it's a bit too runny, continue to simmer until it thickens up.
Serve with bastamti and coriander and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 20gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 1035mgPotassium: 2228mgFiber: 12gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 2477IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 229mgIron: 11mg

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