Royal Tofu and Cashews Indian Recipe

Royal Tofu And Cashews Indian Recipe

Ingredients

• recipe for : Shahi Paneer

TOFU:

• 14 ounces firm or extra-firm tofu, drained
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot

SAUCE:

• 1 1/2 cups chopped white or red onion
• 1 green chile, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger, chopped into 4 pieces
• 1/2 cup raw cashews, divided
• 2 tablespoons almonds
• 2 tablespoons watermelon seeds or pumpkin or sunflower seeds 2 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds or cumin seeds
• 1 black cardamom pod (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 6 large strands of saffron
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, for garnish

Method

1. Tofu: Cut the tofu into 4 to 6 thick slices
2. Place the slices between paper towels or in a kitchen towel
3. Press to remove as much water as possible
4. Mix garam masala, turmeric, salt and garlic in a bowl
5. Lightly rub the mixture on the tofu slices
6. Cut the slices into 3/4-to 1-inch cubes
7. Add cornstarch and toss to coat
8. Preheat the oven to 400°F
9. Place the tofu on parchment lined sheet
10. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes and set aside
11. Bake longer for crisper tofu
12. Sauce: Combine the onion, chile, garlic, ginger, 1/4 cup cashews, almonds, seeds, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat
13. Bring to a boil and cook partially covered until the onions get soft, 11 to 13 minutes
14. Cool slightly, and transfer the onion mixture to a blender
15. Blend until smooth and set aside
16. Heat a large skillet over medium heat
17. When the skillet it hot, add bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, caraway seeds, and cardamom, if using
18. Dry roast the spices, until the bay leaves change color, 1 minute
19. Add the blended onion puree, 1/4 cup cashews, garam masala, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, saffron, lemon juice, salt, and sugar to the skillet
20. Cook until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly, 10 minutes
21. Add the baked tofu to the skillet
22. Mix to coat
23. Taste and adjust the salt and spices, if needed
24. Add some almond milk if the sauce is too thick
25. Cook for 2 minutes to heat the tofu.
26. Garnish with cilantro (not optional).
27. Discard bay leaves and cinnamon stick just before serving.
28. To make with oil: Cook the whole spices in 1 teaspoon oil at Step 4
29. To make lower-fat: Omit the cashews from the onion sauce
30. Use peas instead of the 1/4 cup cashews at step 5
31. Variation: Add pressed and cubed tofu or cooked chickpeas or blanched chunky vegetables at Step 6
32. Add 1/4 cup almond milk
33. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes
34. Garnish and serve

Full List of Dinner Recipes
Full List of Tofu Recipes