Tofu Butter Masala

ByVidya Srinivasan
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Tofu butter masala is a flavorful side dish prepared with tofu. Tasty indian twist with tofu.

I have been experimenting lot of tofu based dishes lately. Paneer is favorite in our home. Just tried paneer butter masala with tofu.. Happy that Tofu can satisfy my taste buds in the same way as paneer. Couple of days weeks back I had prepared Malai Kofta with paneer. I was craving for paneer dish again, and this time, tried a side dish with tofu instead of paneer.

Tofu is similar to paneer, except that it is made with soy milk, which is said to be protein rich. My version of Tofu Butter Masala

Butter, cashew makes tofu butter masala super yum. We had tofu butter masala with butter naan

Check our other tasty paneer + tofu based dishes in TMF,

Palak paneer 

Paneer tikka Masala

Paneer tikka

Tofu Cutlet

Paneer Kofta

Malai kofta

Tofu Butter Masala

Preparation Time : 10 min | Cooking Time : 25 mins | Serves : 4

Recipe Category: Side dish

Ingredients:

Firm Tofu - 1 packet (225 gram)

Onion - 1 big

Tomato - 3

cashew - 4

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

Garam Masala powder- ½ tsp

kitchen king masala -½ tsp

Kashmiri Chilli powder - ½ tsp

Coriander powder - ½ tsp

Cumin powder - ¼ tsp

Heavy cream - 3 tbsp

Fennel seeds - ¼ tsp

poppy seeds - ¼ tsp

Salt - as needed

sugar - pinch

Butter - 2 tbsp

 

Method:

  • Boil onion, tomato and cashew in little hot (till they soak) water for 10-12 mins till the tomatoes turn mushy and water is absorbed. When it comes to room temperature, blend them into fine paste© TraditionallyModernFood
  • Add butter to the pan.Add  Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the blended tomato -onion puree and salt; cook for 8-10 mins

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  • Add garam masala, kitchen king masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, kashmiri chilli powder  and allow it to cook for 3-4 mins

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  • Add  1 cup of water and cover and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Add tofu and boil in low flame for 3 minutes. Add heavy cream and sugar; cook for a minute and switch off
  • Add dried methi leaves and mix well

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Recently updated the picture. Used a ripe tomatoes hence the gravy color differs 

Tofu Butter Masala

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Course: Gravy
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • Firm Tofu - 1 packet 225 gram
  • Onion - 1 big
  • Tomato - 3
  • cashew - 4
  • Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala powder- ½ tsp
  • kitchen king masala -½ tsp
  • Kashmiri Chilli powder - ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder - ½ tsp
  • Cumin powder - ¼ tsp
  • Heavy cream - 3 tbsp
  • Fennel seeds - ¼ tsp
  • poppy seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Salt - as needed
  • sugar - pinch
  • Butter - 2 tbsp
  •  

Instructions

  • Boil onion, tomato and cashew in little hot (till they soak) water for 10-12 mins till the tomatoes turn mushy and water is absorbed. When it comes to room temperature, blend them into fine paste
  • Add butter to the pan.Add Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the blended tomato -onion puree and salt; cook for 8-10 mins
  • Add garam masala, kitchen king masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, kashmiri chilli powder and allow it to cook for 3-4 mins
  • Add 1 cup of water and cover and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Add tofu and boil in low flame for 3 minutes. Add heavy cream and sugar; cook for a minute and switch off
  • Add dried methi leaves and mix well
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Notes

Instead of milk, you can add 3 tablespoon of fresh cream
If you are using a cinnamon stick, add it while tempering
This gravy goes well with any variety rice like fried rice/ pulao as well as with naan/rotis
I boiled the onions and blended them, as it will save time while cooking blended onion. Instead, you can also sauté the onions
For vegan version, instead of butter, you can add oil and use coconut milk to try Tofu Butter Masala:-)
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70 Comments

  5. Wow! What a delightful take on paneer butter masala. I'm sure your cravings must have been satisfied with this one 🙂

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  6. Tofu butter masala looks sooo creamy and delish Dear without any added cream... ...love this with parathas- yum yum....

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  9. Not a big fan of Tofu but this looks tasty! When I gather courage to buy some firm tofu I will try this.

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    1. Thanks Sridevi:-) I know I was initially against tofu but now I got used to tofu taste

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  12. This looks really tasty. I want to try and make this now. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

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  16. I've never had tofu. I probably won't have it any time soon, but maybe the sauce would be a good addition to our menu.

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    1. Thanks Jenn:-) yes can use the same sauce and prepare gravy with cauliflower, bell pepper etc

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  18. I love Indian food. The flavor profiles are so robust and amazing. This looks like heaven. I think it'll be my Saturday morning flavor trial. Thank you!

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      1. Have missed you too Vidya! Been so busy unpacking, painting, etc...been hard to get on here and visit other sites and comment like I love to do.

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  20. This looks excellent, although I must confess that I am not familiar with some of the ingredients. I have always enjoyed Indian food on the rare occasion I have been able to try it though, so I trust this too is delicious. Thank you for sharing!

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  24. I am not very sure about the tofu but the Butter masalaa currey ooooh deliciousssssssssssssssssssssss

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  27. Oh I hear you! I adore paneer, but yes it does fall in the category of guilty pleasures. Until now the only time I have replaced it with tofu (which I spiced first) was in a saag dish. Love love LOVE this idea!

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