Vegetarian Butter Tofu Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Butter Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil or ghee; 2 medium onions, finely minced; Sea salt; 3 tablespoons finely grated ginger; 5 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; Seeds from 4 cardamom pods; One 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 9 ounces soft tofu, cut into bite-size cubes; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons almond butter; 1/4 cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil or ghee
2 medium onions, finely minced
Sea salt
3 tablespoons finely grated ginger
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
Seeds from 4 cardamom pods
One 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
9 ounces soft tofu, cut into bite-size cubes
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons almond butter
1/4 cup heavy cream

1
In a large frying pan, heat the oil or ghee over medium high heat.
2
Add the onions and 1 teaspoon of sea salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are medium brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3
Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4
Add all of the spices and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
5
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits.
6
Add 1/2 cup of water to the pan, reduce the heat to low and simmer slowly for about 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and begins to splatter.
7
Remove from the heat and allow the sauce to cool for a couple minutes.
8
Transfer the sauce to a blender and blend for 1 minute, or until very smooth (see Note).
9
Return the sauce to the pan and stir in the tofu over low heat until it is warm.
10
Remove from the heat and stir through the brown sugar, almond butter and cream.
11
Season with salt to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil or ghee, 2 medium onions, finely minced, Sea salt, 3 tablespoons finely grated ginger, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian Butter Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegetarian Butter Tofu

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