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    Tofu Butter Masala

    August 20, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 70 Comments

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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- 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© 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

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

    Tofu Butter Masala

    5 from 1 vote
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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- 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
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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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    1. Chhapanbhog

      August 21, 2014 at 12:38 am

      Wow, this looks scrumptious... 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:55 pm

        Thanku Shikha:-)

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    2. Foodie Adam & Cookie Eve

      August 21, 2014 at 2:26 am

      Looks creamy n yummy!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:57 pm

        Thanks Jofy:-)

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    3. Tandy | Lavender and Lime

      August 21, 2014 at 2:45 am

      This butter masala sounds really tasty!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:55 pm

        Thanku Tandy:-)

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    4. Jayeeta

      August 21, 2014 at 3:09 am

      I just love any kind of butter masala, chicken, paneer, tofu. Just yumm. 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:54 pm

        Yes Jayeeta I agree:-) I am also big fan of butter gravy

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    5. radhikasethi

      August 21, 2014 at 3:26 am

      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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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:54 pm

        Thanks Radhi:-)

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    6. Chitra Jagadish

      August 21, 2014 at 4:25 am

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

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:52 pm

        Thanks Chitra:-) have added milk guess that has helped

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    7. Charanya

      August 21, 2014 at 5:24 am

      Yum <3 <3

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:52 pm

        Thanks Charu:-)

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    8. cheergerm

      August 21, 2014 at 5:57 am

      Will so be making this for my vegetarian coeliac husband very soon and he will be in heaven!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:51 pm

        Sure:-) waiting to hear from you

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    9. coconutcraze

      August 21, 2014 at 9:20 am

      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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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:51 pm

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

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    10. sherien

      August 21, 2014 at 10:42 am

      Hey Vidya....This curry looks delicious...

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:44 pm

        Thanku dear:-)

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    11. Priya suresh

      August 21, 2014 at 11:39 am

      Irresistible side dish, can have it happily with some rotis.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:43 pm

        Yes Priya, totally agree:-) thanku

        Reply
    12. Rachée Fagg (@sayitrahshay)

      August 21, 2014 at 11:46 am

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

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:43 pm

        Glad you liked it:-) Do try and I am eagerly waiting to hear from you

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    13. Malar

      August 21, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      Easy and fast recipe, looks very nice Vidya 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:42 pm

        Thanks Malar:-)

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    14. srividhya

      August 21, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      I substitute tofu too in place of paneer. 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:40 pm

        Good to hear Sri:-)

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    15. platedujour

      August 21, 2014 at 2:25 pm

      It looks yummy I have to say 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:40 pm

        Thanks Marta:-)

        Reply
    16. Jenn Alex Brockman

      August 21, 2014 at 5:04 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:40 pm

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

        Reply
    17. cheri

      August 21, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      What a delicious looking dish, sounds very comforting!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:38 pm

        Thanks Cheri:-)

        Reply
    18. Danielle G

      August 21, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      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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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:38 pm

        Thanks Daniel:-) waiting to hear from you

        Reply
    19. Lori

      August 21, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      Butter masala....sounds delicious!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:37 pm

        Thanku Dear:-) I must say I and my space missed you here..

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        • Lori

          August 22, 2014 at 9:35 am

          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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          • Traditionally Modern Food

            August 22, 2014 at 10:54 am

            I can understand dear:-) hope you got settled in new house..

            Reply
    20. Jeanne Melanson

      August 21, 2014 at 7:59 pm

      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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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 21, 2014 at 9:35 pm

        Thanku Jeanne:-) glad you like it

        Reply
    21. Liz

      August 21, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      love the tofu sub here. It soaks up pretty much any flavor. This is brilliant 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:55 pm

        Thanks Liz:-)

        Reply
    22. Babitha costa

      August 21, 2014 at 11:19 pm

      yummy tofu masala

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:55 pm

        Thanks Babitha:-)

        Reply
    23. sudha

      August 21, 2014 at 11:48 pm

      Healthy & tasty butter masala................looks tempting.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:54 pm

        Thanku Sudhan:-)

        Reply
    24. Bikramjit

      August 22, 2014 at 4:09 am

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

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:54 pm

        Thanku:-)

        Reply
    25. mmmarzipan

      August 22, 2014 at 6:07 am

      This is fabulous!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:54 pm

        Thanku Marzi:-)

        Reply
    26. skd

      August 22, 2014 at 7:04 am

      Looks delicious 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:53 pm

        Thanku Skd:-)

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    27. afracooking

      August 22, 2014 at 12:40 pm

      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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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:52 pm

        Thanks Afra:-)need to try with saag

        Reply
    28. natasha

      August 22, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Tofu...healthy option...good idea...

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:52 pm

        Thanks Natasha:-) ya true

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    29. swathiiyer

      August 22, 2014 at 8:11 pm

      My hubby hates paneer, so I make most of paneer dishes with tofu, looks really yumm.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:51 pm

        Tofu us great alternative for paneer na:-) thanks Swathi

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    30. cafegarima

      August 22, 2014 at 10:42 pm

      That is a healthier cousin of butter paneer masala. I like 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:50 pm

        Yes G:-) thanku

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    31. Treat and Trick

      August 23, 2014 at 9:23 pm

      Love your spice combo and looks superb!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 9:49 pm

        Thanks Nora:-)

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    32. Patty Nguyen

      August 24, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      I love tofu and would love this dish!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 24, 2014 at 10:13 pm

        Thanks Patty:-)

        Reply
    33. deliciouslynell

      August 24, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      This looks so flavoursome~ Yum!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 25, 2014 at 3:25 pm

        Thanku:-)-)

        Reply
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