01/03/2023Tofu, legumes and seitan - Main courses

Creamy Butter Tofu

Name: Creamy Butter Tofu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 serv.
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1 green onions; 60 mL soy sauce; 80 mL Crushed tomatoes; 250 mL soy cream; 125 mL vegan sour cream; 130 g basmati rice; 250 g firm tofu; 20 g cornstarch; 12 g fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic; 1 onion; 40 g plant-based margarine; 0.5 tsp garam masala; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 0.5 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin

Asian cuisine Batch cooking Lunchbox Gluten-free Oven-free Blender-free

For: 2 serv.Difficulty: EasyPreparation: 20 minCooking: 35 min

I discovered this dish quite recently because the name didn't inspire me when I saw it on the menu at Indian restaurants. I had the impression that the tofu would be swimming in butter 😅 Not at all! This Indian dish (originally butter chicken) is actually made of grilled tofu, cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with ginger, garlic, and lots of spices like turmeric, garam masala... and it's served over basmati rice! I highly recommend pairing it with a homemade naan, it's wonderful with it!

If you check my Instagram stories, this is the dish I made at the cabin for my family, accompanied by naan and homemade garlic butter 😍

Servings

Ingredients

Cups

-green onions 1
-soy sauce 60 (mL)
-Crushed tomatoes 80 (mL)
-soy cream 250 (mL)
-vegan sour cream 125 (mL)
-basmati rice 130 (g)
-firm tofu 250 (g)
-cornstarch 20 (g)
-fresh ginger 12 (g)
-garlic 1 (clove)
-onion 1
-plant-based margarine 40 (g)

spices

-garam masala 0.5 (tsp)
-cayenne pepper 0.5 (tsp)
-turmeric powder 1 (tsp)
-coriander powder 0.5 (tsp)
-cumin 1 (tsp)

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Steps

In a pot of water, cook the rice for about 18 minutes, then drain it.
In the meantime, prepare the tofu: tear it into small pieces and mix them with the cornstarch.
Peel and finely chop the ginger, garlic, and onion.
In a frying pan, heat the margarine over high heat. Sauté the ginger, garlic, and onion for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the tofu and grill for about ten minutes until golden brown.
In the meantime: thinly slice the green onion, set aside.
Add the spices to the pan, then pour in the soy sauce, crushed tomatoes, and 60 mL of water. Remove from heat and add the soy cream.
Serve the buttered tofu with basmati rice and sour cream, adding a sprinkle of minced green onion on top.

NotesProducts used: the sour cream can be replaced with plain soy yogurt. I use Nuvel, Becel, or LeGrand margarine. Soyarie brand firm tofu (half a block is enough for this recipe). Soy sauce can be replaced with tamari.