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,
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- 1/2 tsp
kitchen king masala -1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Heavy cream - 3 tbsp
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
poppy seeds - 1/4 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
- 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
Recently updated the picture. Used a ripe tomatoes hence the gravy color differs
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- Firm Tofu - 1 packet 225 gram
- Onion - 1 big
- Tomato - 3
- cashew - 4
- Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
- Garam Masala powder- 1/2 tsp
- kitchen king masala -1/2 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
- Heavy cream - 3 tbsp
- Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
- poppy seeds - 1/4 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
Notes
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:-)
Wow, this looks scrumptious... 🙂
Thanku Shikha:-)
Looks creamy n yummy!
Thanks Jofy:-)
This butter masala sounds really tasty!
Thanku Tandy:-)
I just love any kind of butter masala, chicken, paneer, tofu. Just yumm. 🙂
Yes Jayeeta I agree:-) I am also big fan of butter gravy
Wow! What a delightful take on paneer butter masala. I'm sure your cravings must have been satisfied with this one 🙂
Thanks Radhi:-)
Tofu butter masala looks sooo creamy and delish Dear without any added cream... ...love this with parathas- yum yum....
Thanks Chitra:-) have added milk guess that has helped
Yum <3 <3
Thanks Charu:-)
Will so be making this for my vegetarian coeliac husband very soon and he will be in heaven!
Sure:-) waiting to hear from you
Not a big fan of Tofu but this looks tasty! When I gather courage to buy some firm tofu I will try this.
Thanks Sridevi:-) I know I was initially against tofu but now I got used to tofu taste
Hey Vidya....This curry looks delicious...
Thanku dear:-)
Irresistible side dish, can have it happily with some rotis.
Yes Priya, totally agree:-) thanku
This looks really tasty. I want to try and make this now. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Glad you liked it:-) Do try and I am eagerly waiting to hear from you
Easy and fast recipe, looks very nice Vidya 🙂
Thanks Malar:-)
I substitute tofu too in place of paneer. 🙂
Good to hear Sri:-)
It looks yummy I have to say 🙂
Thanks Marta:-)
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.
Thanks Jenn:-) yes can use the same sauce and prepare gravy with cauliflower, bell pepper etc
What a delicious looking dish, sounds very comforting!
Thanks Cheri:-)
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!
Thanks Daniel:-) waiting to hear from you
Butter masala....sounds delicious!
Thanku Dear:-) I must say I and my space missed you here..
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.
I can understand dear:-) hope you got settled in new house..
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!
Thanku Jeanne:-) glad you like it
love the tofu sub here. It soaks up pretty much any flavor. This is brilliant 🙂
Thanks Liz:-)
yummy tofu masala
Thanks Babitha:-)
Healthy & tasty butter masala................looks tempting.
Thanku Sudhan:-)
I am not very sure about the tofu but the Butter masalaa currey ooooh deliciousssssssssssssssssssssss
Thanku:-)
This is fabulous!
Thanku Marzi:-)
Looks delicious 🙂
Thanku Skd:-)
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!
Thanks Afra:-)need to try with saag
Tofu...healthy option...good idea...
Thanks Natasha:-) ya true
My hubby hates paneer, so I make most of paneer dishes with tofu, looks really yumm.
Tofu us great alternative for paneer na:-) thanks Swathi
That is a healthier cousin of butter paneer masala. I like 🙂
Yes G:-) thanku
Love your spice combo and looks superb!
Thanks Nora:-)
I love tofu and would love this dish!
Thanks Patty:-)
This looks so flavoursome~ Yum!
Thanku:-)-)