This is probably the easiest recipe resulting in a beautiful, delicious & healthy treat.
None of us are particularly cheese lovers in our family. We do very limited things with cheese. This is one of our favorite family recipes and have turned a lot of “I do not like tofu” at all to “Oh! this is tofu?! I loved it!”.
All you need is a store bought Tandoori Paste or Tandoori powder/masala, available at all Indian Groceries. If that is not accessible to you, don’t worry for I’ll give you a list of the things you would need to make the marinade. You will not be disappointed.
The Terrific Tandoori Tofu
Ingredients:
- 14 oz block of Extra Firm Tofu
- 4 tablespoons store bought Tandoori Paste + 1/4 cup yogurt or 2 tablespoons of store bought Tandoori Powder + 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (I use the Shaan Tandoori Malasa, but any kind can be used). Add more or less depending on how spicy you want it or homemade tandoori paste (recipe below)
- 1 teaspoon oil and some more to coat the skillet or the baking pan
- 1/2 tablespoon kasuri methi – if you are not making your own paste
- fresh lime or lemon
If you do not have ready made Tandoori Paste, here is what you need:
- 3 Cloves of Garlic
- 2″ Fresh Ginger Peeled
- 1/2 tablespoons Coriander/Dhania seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin/Jeera seeds
- 1 Tablespoons Red Chili Powder/Cayenne (Adjust amount to your tolerance)
- 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 2 cloves
- 1 green cardamom
- about 1/4 cup plain thick Greek yogurt
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Kasuri/kasoori methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves, available in Indian Groceries as Kasuri Methi)
- Red or Orange Food Color – optional
To prepare the marinade:
Make a Puree of all the above ingredients, except the Food Color. Add little water while making the puree, but just enough to make a tight paste. Try not to make it runny, or else it won’t coat the Tofu.
After the puree is done, stir in & combine the food color if you are using.
If you are using store bought paste, combine paste with the yogurt and the teaspoon of oil and kasuri methi and set aside.
If you are using store bought tandoori powder/masala, combine powder with yogurt and kasuri methi and the teaspoon of oil and set aside
To prepare the Tofu:
Wrap a few paper towels around the Tofu block & gently try to squeeze out as much water as possible.
Cut the Block into 1.5 inch cubes or rectangles. Squeeze some lemon or lime juice, toss the tofu gently to coat and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
Coat the Tofu with the Tandoori paste or the homemade marinade paste or a mix of the yogurt and Tandoori masala powder & let it sit for about 15 minutes. Tofu soaks in more flavor the longer they marinade.
On the Grill:
Skewer them in, brush with oil & grill them only for a few minutes.
Cooking on the skillet:
Heat a Skillet, Coat it very lightly with oil. Place the tofu pieces on the hot skillet & grill them for a few minutes on each side.
Finish off by squeezing some freswh lemon or lime on the top.
I pan grilled them & then skewered them on the toothpick along with some onion & pepper… just Bite size pieces.
Baking:
Pre heat oven to 400F. Place foil over baking tray. Coat foil with oil. Place marinated tofu in a single layer ana bake for an hour. Toss them and turn them over a few times while they are baking so all sides get done evenly. I usually throw in a few pieces of onion and bell pepper during the last half an hour of baking.
Finish with lime or lemon juice.
Note: Grill whatever veggies you want with it. I did Green Bell Peppers & Red Onions.
If you give me Tofu like that ie tandooried, I would eat it the whole day and benefit from nutrition too! Looks fab, great CLICK! :))
They look amazing! Love the photos and the styling.
The marinade sounds yummy! I wish I could grab a tofu bite right away! Beautiful pics Soma
Wow, I must say it looks terrific is both taste and looks !! Awesome Click!
I was thinking of participating in CLICK ..Guess what??..My idea was to make tandoori paneer..Now Im quite doubtful of sending tandoori paneer after seeing your tandoori tofu..Yours look absolutely delish!! The pictures are stunning 🙂
Now I have to think about something else :S
Love it Soma. Looks delicious & is beautifully clicked too!
wow fabulous click..Looks yummy too
What a lovely click, Soma!! Click really stirs you up:) Tandoori tofu makes a tempting appetizer! Will try this definitely as the marinade doesn’t contain yogurt too!
This is indeed TERRIFIC !! What a combo – tanddor and tofu !! lovely !
What a click Soma..:)..you dont need to learn any techniques..its amazing..n I love tofu too..but I have not yet tried this one..As I dont have skewers ,was wondering how to try..but this looks good..:) you pan fried the veggies too?
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Wow, if I go by just looks alone, I should be able to have a plateful of those. Looks so good. I am not a tofu fan but still would love some of them.
Some, the click is fabulous. Seriously I have been mermerised by the picture, looks amazing. I am so going to try this Tandoori paste not with Tofu maybe something else.
Oops,splendid clicks..i long for those tofus dear..such fabulous ones.
I love this! This is a terrific looking tofu indeed!
wow Suma what a click !!! Tandoori Tofu looks very delicious
Love the tandoori flavor here. Gorgeous picture!
this is so cool! i love the idea. have made this with paneer but why have I not thought of doing it with tofu! great idea!
lovely click indeed….tandoori tofu sounds great for appetizer.. i have tasted paneer tikka.. and not with tofu…
Tandoori tofu makes me hungry!! worth to try!!
Looking super, Soma!!
Apu
Such wonderful flavours! Love the idea!
Beautiful photo Soma 🙂
this is sooo delicious looking… excellent picture 🙂
That is good click and tofu is wonderful idea!
They do look beautiful and so appetizing! We all should try to eat more tofu as it is so good for you. I would love to try this tandoori style tofu.
Super delicious Click. I always looking out for new tofu recipes, this looks delicious.
Beautiful. Its gorgeous. I’ve tried Tandoori Tofu too, and its delish, isn’t it?
Looks fabulous, so I am sure it tastes great too
terrifc click..
i cud never make myself like tofu and eat it with whole heartedness…but this looks yum and i think this wud taste good..
Wow! Ki korcho Soma! What fabulous snaps … look so proffessional! Oshadharon! Ar kichu bolar nei amar 🙂
This is really a good idea! 🙂
Soma, that is one lovely click!
soma,..lovely click,..nd the recipe ;looks so yummy,..:-)
Soma,
I think this the best shot I have seen and I am really drooling here :))…
and coming to the recipe eyita khob tasty nischoyi …
hugs and smiles
This is a great idea Soma! I have a few packets of firm tofu that I need to do something new with and you’ve just inspired me! 😀
That looks really yummy! and definitely Click Worthy! If you want to see a pic which is not Click worthy take a look at my Aubergine Tofu bake 😉
Oh wow, this is beautiful…just so appetizing looking.
The tandorri sounds fantastic. I have not cooked with it for years and your pictures are fantastic.
Nice Color on Tofu. I do love tofu… I loved reading your poem in the about me page. Its kinda cute 🙂
Sounds great! I’m sure tofu is a great way to soak up all of those wonderful seasonings.
The Terrific Tandoori Tofu looks terrific 🙂
Thanks all of you..for appreciating the Tofu!
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Loved your pic 🙂
Dear Soma
Your receipes are so good – and wish you were still here in NJ and I could get to taste some of them I printed out the aloo one – and will try it soon
Latha
looks yummmm….. shall definitely try it cause its healthier than panner.
this looks great. I love indian food and I’m always looking for new ways to cook tofu. Thanks!!
I just bought tandoori paste from the store after reading this post. Will try asap and let you know the outcome.
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I love the idea of tandoori paste. Used it for chicken marinade too. We enjoyed our bbq all summer with tandoori items…thx for the idea!
Wow! Your tofu looks just wonderful! Can’t wait to try it out!
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Why do you keep using the word click and what is its meaning the way you’re using it!!???? It’s really upsetting to me to read a sentence “so when I saw the theme of click at the beginning of the month”.