Tofu Makhani
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 whole Fresh Jalapeno Or Serrano Pepper, Slivered Lengthwise
- 3 Tablespoons Dried Fenugreek Leaf*
- 8 ounces, weight Tomato Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Red Chili Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Garam Masala Powder
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 pound Extra-firm Tofu, Drained And Cubed
- Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
- 1 cup Plus 1 TBS Cilantro, Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, Minced
- * Dried fenugreek leaf and garam masala powder are critical to this recipe.
- You can find dried fenugreek leaf and garam masala powder at one of the many online spice merchants or, if youre lucky, in person at a local spice shop.
- This dish is lovely served atop a bed of basmati or pilau rice.
- If you prefer less heat, seed the jalapeno and reduce the amount of red-chili powder.
- 1.
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- 2.
- Add the jalapeno, fenugreek leaf, tomato paste, and red-chili powder.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3.
- Add the garam masala powder and cream, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4.
- Add the tofu and simmer for 5 minutes, or just until the tofu is heated through.
- 5.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a bit of water or vegetable stock.
- The sauce should be thick and creamy, but not gloppy.
- 6.
- Add 1 c cilantro, stir to incorporate, and remove skillet from heat.
- 7.
- Serve hot, topped with the remaining chopped cilantro and minced ginger.
butter, serrano pepper, fenugreek leaf, red chili powder, garam masala, heavy cream, salt, cilantro, fresh ginger
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/tofu-makhani/ (may not work)