Shahi Tofu

Tofu being the powerhouse of protein makes this dish highly rich with its nutrients and a perfect match for a non dairy, cruelty-free and a plant-based diet.

Ingredients

• 6 pods of garlic
• 3 small pieces of ginger
• 2 Onions ( roughly chopped )
• 3 tomatoes ( roughly chopped )
• 2tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 green chillies
• Vegetable oil
• Salt
• 3 cardamom
• 4 cloves
• 5 peppercorns
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 15 cubes Tofu
• 1tsp cardamom powder
• 10-12 cashew nuts
• 2 tsp sugar

METHOD

1. Heat some oil in a Kadhai and add garlic cloves, small pieces of ginger, green chillies, onions and saute it for 4-5 minutes on medium flame until translucent

2.  Further, add the tomatoes, cashew nuts, 2tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp turmeric powder & 1 tsp salt along with 1 cup of water and let it boil & cook the tomatoes until it softens

3. After all the tomatoes are cooked add 3 cardamoms , 4 cloves & 5 peppercorns and 1 tsp salt. Let it simmer for a minute.

4. Turn off the heat and let it cool completely & transfer to a blender. Blend to smooth paste done without adding any water

5. Sieve the puree making sure the puree is smooth and silky.

6. Heat some oil in a Kadhai and saute ginger garlic paste & add in the tomato-onion puree & mix well.

7. Add 1tsp cardamom powder & 2 tsp sugar and give it a stir

8. Further, add 15 cubes of Tofu and combine it with the curry and let it simmer for 2 minutes

9. Now add 1/4 cup of coconut milk and combine everything until all the flavours are absorbed

Finally enjoy Shahi Tofu with Roti!