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Tofu Tikka Masala

Serving Size: 10
This vegan/vegetarian version of the Indian classic, Tofu Tikka Masala features crispy cubes of tofu in a creamy, spiced curry sauce.

Recipe by: Kaiser Permanente

Cook Times

Active Prep20
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook20
Passive0
Total Time55 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Baking sheet, Blender, Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Oven, Pot with lid, Sharp Knives, Top Stove

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup brown rice

Masala:

  • 5 large tomato
  • 1 red onion roughly chopped
  • 5 clove garlic
  • 1 apple roughly chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper roughly chopped
  • 1 inch ginger
  • ¾ cup raw cashews
  • ¾ cup canned lite coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoon dried fenugreek
  • 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Tofu:

  • 28 ounce extra firm tofu
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F
  • Cook brown rice according to package directions.
  • Chop onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and peppers into 1-inch cubes.
  • On the first baking tray lined with parchment paper, add the chopped veggies, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, cashews and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Cut tofu into cubes.
  • In the second baking tray lined with parchment paper, add tofu cubes marinated in the garam masala and turmeric and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • Puree the ingredients from the first tray with 4 cups of water.
  • Empty the puree in a pot and put on stove top at medium heat. Add coconut milk and maple syrup.
  • Add the tofu cubes, nutritional yeast and kasoori methi. Let it all simmer for 15 mins.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with brown rice.
Reheating Instructions
Heat on the stove top in a large pot over medium heat. Heat rice in the microwave on medium-high power.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg