Tofu butter masala - tofu paneer ( soya paneer )

Tofu butter masala 

 

Ingredients - tofu butter masala

tofu - 1 pack ( 200 g )

tomato - 3

 onion - 2

ginger - small piece

garlic cloves - 3

butter - 2 cubes ( 50 g )

cumin seed - 1 tsp

cashews - 10

fresh cream - 2 tbsp.

kasoori methi, cilantro - 1 tbsp.

sugar - 1/2 tsp ( optional )

coriander pdr - 1 1/2 tsp

turmeric pinch

chili pdr - 3/4 tsp

garam masala pdr - 3/4 tsp

cardamom pdr - 1/4 tsp

cinnamon, cloves - few

Method - tofu butter masala

1. grind onion to fine paste ( to sauté )- keep aside separately.

2. grind tomato, cashews, ginger, garlic & set aside separately.

3. in a pan roast tofu cubes with 2 tsp of oil. - Set aside

4. in a pan add 2 tsp of oil and 1 cube of butter ( 25 g ). Add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds with melted butter and sauté onion paste till raw smell goes off.

5. Now add ground tomato mixture with sautéed onion. Add all powder spices. Saute it for 3 minutes. Now you can add required water , salt & 1/2 tsp of sugar. Adding sugar can give you restaurant style masala and also sour taste of tomatoes can be reduced by this way.

6. Finally add tofu & remaining butter with gravy - Let it boil for 5 minutes- After that garnish it with kasoori methi & cilantro.

7. Serve this tofu paneer butter masala with chapatti, roti, naan.