Monday, 2 May 2011

TOFU BUTTER MASALA

This is a very rich dish, suitable for festival season.
Non-vegetarians can use boneless chicken pieces,
seasoned and half fried and add to the sauce.,
and cooked well.



TOFU BUTTER MASALA

Ingredients:
300 grms tofu cut into cubes
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 big onion chopped fine
1 tbs tomato paste
1 tbs tomato sauce
2 tsp chillie powder
1 tbs coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp dried fenugreek leaves
1 cup fresh cream
½ cup milk
6 cashew nuts
3 tbs butter
Little lemon juice
Salt to taste.
little cut coriander leaves

Method:
Heat oil in a pan and fry the tofu cubes until golden brown.
Remove and keep aside.
Make a paste of the cashew nuts with the 1/2 cup of milk.

Heat a wok with the butter, add in the chopped onions.
Sauté well until they are golden brown.
Add in the ginger and garlic paste and fry for a minute.

Next add in the coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala
And salt, fry for a minute.
Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
Mix well, add in the cashew nut paste.
Lower the heat and cook for another 5 minutes.
Stir once in a way so that it does not stick

Now add in the fried tofu and the cream.
Mix well and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Off the stove, add in the lemon juice.
Garnish with cut coriander leaves.

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