{"id":4421,"date":"2009-02-26T07:34:23","date_gmt":"2009-02-26T14:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/?p=4421"},"modified":"2016-06-30T07:36:56","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T14:36:56","slug":"the-terrific-tandoori-tofu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/starters-snacks\/the-terrific-tandoori-tofu\/","title":{"rendered":"The Terrific Tandoori Tofu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is probably the easiest recipe resulting in a beautiful, delicious & healthy treat.<\/p>\n

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!”.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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The Terrific Tandoori Tofu\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. 14 oz block of Extra Firm Tofu<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. 4 tablespoons store bought Tandoori Paste + 1\/4 cup yogurt<\/em> or 2 tablespoons of store bought Tandoori Powder + 1\/2 cup Greek yogurt<\/em> (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<\/em> (recipe below)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. 1 teaspoon \u00a0oil and some more to coat the skillet or the baking pan<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. 1\/2 tablespoon kasuri methi – if you are not making your own paste<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. fresh lime or lemon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you do not have ready made Tandoori Paste, here is what you need:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. 3<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Cloves of Garlic<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. 2″\u00a0Fresh Ginger Peeled<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. 1\/2 tablespoons Coriander\/Dhania seeds<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. 1 teaspoon Cumin\/Jeera seeds<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. 1 Tablespoons Red Chili Powder\/Cayenne <\/strong>(Adjust amount to your tolerance)<\/em><\/li>\n
    6. 1\/4 Teaspoon Turmeric<\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. 1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder<\/strong><\/li>\n
    8. 2 cloves<\/strong><\/li>\n
    9. 1 green cardamom<\/strong><\/li>\n
    10. about 1\/4 cup plain thick Greek yogurt<\/strong><\/li>\n
    11. Salt to taste<\/strong><\/li>\n
    12. 1\/2 tablespoon Oil<\/strong><\/li>\n
    13. 1 teaspoon Kasuri\/kasoori methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves, available in Indian Groceries as Kasuri Methi<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    14. Red or Orange Food Color – optional<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      To prepare the marinade:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

      After the puree is done,\u00a0 stir in & combine the food color if you are using.<\/p>\n

      If you are using store bought paste, combine paste with the yogurt and the teaspoon of oil and kasuri methi and set aside.<\/p>\n

      If you are using store bought tandoori powder\/masala, combine powder with yogurt and kasuri methi and the teaspoon of oil and set aside<\/p>\n

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      To prepare the Tofu:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Wrap a few paper towels around the Tofu block & gently try to squeeze out as much water as possible.<\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

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      On the Grill:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

      Skewer them in, brush with oil & grill them only\u00a0 for a few minutes.<\/p>\n

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      Cooking on the skillet:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

      Finish off by squeezing some freswh lemon or lime on the top.<\/p>\n

      I pan grilled them & then skewered them on the toothpick along with some onion & pepper… just Bite size pieces.<\/p>\n

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      Baking:<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

      Finish with lime or lemon juice.<\/p>\n

      Note: <\/strong>Grill whatever veggies you want with it. I did Green Bell Peppers & Red Onions.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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