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Murgh Makhani |
Moghul Butter Tofu. Let the flavours flow. |
Serves - 4 Heat 3 (1-5) |
Rating - 4 (1-5) |
Prep Time 240 Minutes Cooking Time 30 Minutes |
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Ingredients |
800 g Pressed Tofu, cut into bite sized cubes |
2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped |
3 cm Ginger, grated |
½ tsp Sea Salt |
½ tsp Chilli Powder |
1.5 tbsp Lemon Juice |
75 ml Natural Yogurt |
1 tsp Garam Masala |
1 tsp Turmeric |
1 tsp Ground Cumin |
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil, for brushing |
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil |
2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped |
3 cm Ginger, finely chopped |
1 Cardamom Pods, crushed |
2 Cloves |
1 tsp Coriander |
1 tsp Garam Masala |
1 tsp Turmeric |
1 tsp Chilli Powder |
½ tsp Fenugreek |
275 ml Tomato Purée |
1 tbsp Lemon Juice |
40 g Salt |
100 ml Double Cream |
1 tbsp Coriander, to garnish |
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Method |
Place the tofu in a bowl with the garlic, ginger, salt, chilli powder and lemon juice. |
Mix cover with cling film and chill for 30 minutes. |
Mix together the yoghurt, garam masala, turmeric and cumin and add to the tofu. |
Make sure each piece is well coated with the mixture. |
Cover and chill for 3-4 hours. |
Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/Gas 4. |
Put the marinated tofu pieces on a grill rack set on a baking tray and bake for 8-10 minutes. Brush the tofu pieces with a little oil and turn them over. |
Bake for another 10-12 minutes until just cooked through. |
Heat the oil in a pan and add the garlic and ginger. |
Fry for a minute then add the cardamom, cloves, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, fenugreek and chilli powder. |
Stir well and fry for 1-2 minutes. |
Stir in the tomato purée and lemon juice and cook for another couple of minutes. |
Add the tofu pieces to the sauce and stir well to coat. |
Finally add the butter and cream and stir continuously until the butter has melted and the sauce is smooth. |
Taste and adjust the seasoning. |
Transfer to a warm bowl and serve hot garnished with chopped coriander. |