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Vegan Butter Chicken
Ingredients
  • What you'll need for the chick'n ‍ :⁠⁠
  • - 1 block of tofu⁠⁠
  • - 1 tbsp olive oil⁠⁠
  • - 2 tbsp cornstarch⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠
  • subheading: For the sauce ⁠⁠:
  • - 3 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil⁠⁠
  • - 1 large onion, diced⁠⁠
  • - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated⁠⁠
  • - 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced⁠⁠
  • - 1 tsp curry powder⁠⁠
  • - 1 tbsp garam masala⁠⁠
  • - 1 tsp coriander seeds or ground⁠⁠
  • - ½ tsp paprika⁠⁠
  • - ½ tsp salt⁠⁠
  • - 2 tbsp tomato paste⁠⁠
  • - 1 canned whole fat coconut milk⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠
  • subheading: To serve with ⁠⁠:
  • - Basmati rice⁠⁠
  • - Toasted desiccated coconut⁠⁠
  • - Fresh coriander ⁠⁠
  • - Lime juice⁠⁠
  • - Naan⁠⁠
Steps
  1. subheading: ⁠How to put it together ⁠⁠:
  2. - Wrap the tofu with a clean tea towel or paper towel, then use a plate to press out excess liquid ⁠⁠
  3. - Press for 15 to 20 minutes⁠⁠
  4. - Preheat the oven to 390°F⁠⁠
  5. - Tear tofu into smaller pieces⁠⁠
  6. - Mix the olive oil and cornstarch until everything is coated evenly⁠⁠
  7. - Bake tofu for 25 minutes⁠⁠
  8. - While the tofu bakes, make the creamy sauce⁠⁠
  9. - Melt the butter, then add the onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes⁠⁠
  10. - Add the ginger and garlic and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes⁠⁠
  11. - Add the remaining spices, tomato paste and coconut milk⁠⁠
  12. - Stir until combined, then simmer for 10 minutes⁠⁠
  13. - Add tofu to the sauce and stir to coat everything⁠⁠
  14. - Serve with rice, toasted coconut flakes and fresh coriander⁠⁠
 

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