#1 Soy Paneer Masala

Hot phulkas with 'paneer' masala, doesn't this sound inviting?

But wait, have you tried Tofu yet? 

Tofu/Soy Paneer is a good source of protein and contains all eight essential amino acids. It is also an excellent source of iron and calcium and the minerals manganese, selenium and phosphorous. In addition, tofu is a good source of magnesium, copper, zinc and vitamin B1. And 200g tofu contains just 140 kcal (The wow factor!).

I'm sure there are many ways to make Vegan 'Paneer Butter Masala', and this is one of the easy recipes that came out really yumm. So, try this and let me know?

Ingredients needed:

Tofu (200gms) 

2 medium sized onions

5 green chillies

4 tomatoes

1/2 Capsicum

 A handful of cashew nuts

Salt

A spoon of coconut butter (optional)

A spoon of ginger garlic paste

Turmeric powder

Red chilli powder

Cumin powder

Coriander powder

Garam masala

Coriander leaves

Cooking oil/olive oil

This is how to make it:

1. Chop the tomatoes, onions and green chillies (3) and saute them with a bit of oil in the pan.

2. Add a little salt and a handful of cashew nuts to it, keep sauteing.

3. Keep this aside to cool down and then grind it to a paste.

4. In the pan, add a spoon of coconut butter (optional, if not coconut butter just use oil) and add the tofu cut into cubes and saute them until the corners are light brown and keep it aside.

5. Saute 2 julienned green chillies and finely chopped capsicum with a bit of oil and a spoon of ginger garlic paste in the pan, and then add the ground paste of tomatoes and onion.

6. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin/jeera powder, coriander powder, garam masala and a glass of water and mix and let it get cooked for about 5 minutes.

7. Add the sauteed tofu cubes to it and let it cook for a few minutes.

8. And when its done, switch the stove off and add finely chopped coriander leaves on top and serve hot.

Ta-da!

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Love,

Sharmila