# Tofu Tikka Masala

A creamy, spicy, and flavorful plant-based Tikka Masala served with fluffy naan.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 0.5 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.75 cup coconut yogurt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 block block of tofu
- 0.5 cup soy yogurt
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 1 unit white onion
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp fenugreek
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 cup vegan cream
- 1 serving soy yogurt
- 1 serving fresh cilantro
- 1 serving pickled onions

## Instructions

1. Mix yeast, sugar, and warm water; let sit until frothy.
2. Combine flour, salt, yogurt, oil, and yeast mixture to form a dough.
3. Knead the dough for 5–7 minutes, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
4. Mix soy yogurt, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and chili powder. Add tofu and marinate for 20–30 minutes.
5. Roll out the dough and cut it into 8 pieces.
6. Bake the marinated tofu at 200 Celsius for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
7. Cook naan in a skillet until golden and bubbly.
8. In a large pot, sauté diced onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger until softened.
9. Stir in garam masala, turmeric, paprika, cumin, coriander, and fenugreek; cook for 1–2 minutes.
10. Add tomato paste, cook for 1 minute, then add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
11. Stir in vegan cream, simmer for 5 minutes, then blend the sauce.
12. Add the cooked tofu to the sauce and stir to coat.
13. Serve with pickled onions, cilantro, and soy yogurt.

## Equipment

- oven
- blender
- large pot
- skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDPU2oLIz93/?igsh=ZjNlODRiaGJyaHl0
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ad24bc99-384d-4880-b22a-027ea33023df
- Extracted: 2025-02-04

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