Tandoori Tofu Skewers Recipe

Name: Tandoori Tofu Skewers Recipe
Prep time: PT30 minutesM
Cook time: PT30 minutesM
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Yogurt Use whole milk, plain yogurt; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tofu block Extra Firm, Pressed and cubed; 1 plum tomato pureed; 1 Tbsp water; 1 tsp ajwan seeds adjust to your taste; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 2 tsp red chili powder adjust to your taste; 1 tsp salt adjust to your taste; 1 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp garam masala

by Healing Tomato

4 People

1 hr

How do You Make Tofu Delicious? Marinate Them in Indian Spices and Oven Roast Them! This Delicious Tandoori Tofu Appetizers are a Great Starter Recipe to Any Indian Feast.

I bet there have been many times you have stared at a Tofu slab and wondered, “How to cook with tofu?”

Or, my favorite question:

“How do I make tofu taste delicious?”

tandoori tofu skewers recipe, Overhead View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofus Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board A Green Chutney is Lightly Drizzled on Top Two Other Skewers With four 1 Tofu Squares is Stacked on Top and Also Has Green Chutney Lightly Drizzled A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers Behind the Parsley a Copper Bowl Filled with Rice is Partially Visible Next to the Rice Bowl There is a Naan That is Barely Visible To the Left of the Skewers There is a Glass Bowl with Green Chutney that is Partially Visible

Overhead View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other. Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofus Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board. A Green Chutney is Lightly Drizzled on Top. Two Other Skewers With four 1” Tofu Squares is Stacked on Top and Also Has Green Chutney Lightly Drizzled. A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers. Behind the Parsley, a Copper Bowl Filled with Rice is Partially Visible. Next to the Rice Bowl, There is a Naan That is Barely Visible. To the Left of the Skewers, There is a Glass Bowl with Green Chutney that is Partially Visible.

Well, if you like anything Tandoori, you will LOOOOVE this recipe.

The recipe is easy to make and the spices can easily be found at your local Indian Grocery Store. Also, Amazon sells the spices online, so, you have no excuse!

I am one of those people who love Tandoori food.

Actually, let me be a little more descriptive!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE tandoori food.

That shouldn’t surprise anyone. I am Indian which makes me genetically predisposed to liking tandoori food.

tandoori tofu skewers recipe, Overhead and Closeup View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofu Squares Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board Two Other Skewers With four 1 Tofu Squares are Stacked on Top Diagonally A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers

Overhead and Closeup View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other. Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofu Squares Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board. Two Other Skewers With four 1” Tofu Squares are Stacked on Top Diagonally. A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers.

If you are in the mood for some curry, I have a sweet potato curry recipe that you have to try. There is also a corn on the cob curry and a Watermelon curry! Which one is your favorite?

Use this grilled tofu in a wrap recipe, like my tofu wrap. Grilled tofu tastes soooo very good when dipped in a white grape chutney.

You can choose to mix any vegetables with the tofu. Cauliflower, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, even small cabbage cubes will work great with this recipe. The sky is your limit!

tandoori tofu skewers recipe, Front and Closeup View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofu Squares Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board Two Other Skewers With four 1 Tofu Squares are Stacked on Top Diagonally Green Chutney is Lightly Drizzled Over the Tofu A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers

Front and Closeup View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other. Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofu Squares Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board. Two Other Skewers With four 1” Tofu Squares are Stacked on Top Diagonally. Green Chutney is Lightly Drizzled Over the Tofu. A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers.

I don’t have a tandoori oven, so, I had to make do with my regular oven. If you have a tandoori oven, use that and know that I am very jealous of you!

So, do you have a favorite way to make tofu?

Version 1 of this recipe

tandoori tofu skewers recipe, Front View of 2 Skewers Filled with Grilled Tofu Bell Pepper Onions and On Red Chili Pepper The Skewers are Arranged Diagonally on a Brown Board

Front View of 2 Skewers Filled with Grilled Tofu, Bell Pepper, Onions and On Red Chili Pepper. The Skewers are Arranged Diagonally on a Brown Board

Did you do a double take?

Occasionally, I will revisit previous recipes and do a makeover on them. You probably came to this page based on this photo. It was made with vegan mayo. However, I decided to revamp the recipe and bring you the new version you see above. I think you will like.

Need a side dish to go with your Tandoor Tofu? Serve up these easy Roasted Chick Peas for a great Indian side dish!

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Yield 4 People
Time spent: Prep time: 30 minutes Minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Minutes Total time: 1 hr

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Ingredients

To Make The Marinade:

1 1/2 cup Yogurt Use whole milk, plain yogurt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tofu block Extra Firm, Pressed and cubed
1 plum tomato pureed
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp ajwan seeds adjust to your taste
1/2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp red chili powder adjust to your taste
1 tsp salt adjust to your taste
1 1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Soak 6 bamboo skewers in warm water for 10 minutes

Prepare the tofu

Remove the tofu from the water and shake off all the extra water
Weigh it down for 15 minutes to remove all the water
Discard any water and cut tofu into 1″ cubes

Make The Marinade

In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt, pureed tomato and water. Mix well
Add all the spices for the marinade and set aside
Add the tofu to the marinade and mix gently
Allow the tofu to marinade at least 30min. Marinate it overnight, if possible

Making the Tandoori Tofu Skewers

Take one skewer and spray with veggie spray (optional)
Skewer each bamboo stick with 4 tofu cubes.
Lightly spray a baking tray with veggie oil
Place the tofu skewers on the tray. Keep about ½" distance between each
Brush some of the marinade on the skewers and place the baking sheet in the oven
After 10 minutes, flip the skewers and baste. Bake for 10 minutes or until brown
Remove from the oven and allow the skewers to cool for 5 minutes

Tips

– If you can marinate the tofu overnight, do so.
– You will only use about ½ of the marinade. You can freeze the remaining yogurt + cream mixture for future use
Vegan Option: Vegan Coconut Yogurt and Coconut cream to be subbed for heavy cream. Many vegan yogurts are not keto friendly. If you use it, then this recipe is NO LONGER keto friendly.

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