Vegan Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients Required:

• 400g tofu
• 2 tablespoons of vegan butter
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger (minced)
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 4-5 tomatoes (chopped)
• ¼ cup raw cashews (optional)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Drain and press the tofu to remove excess moisture. Then, cut it into bite-sized cubes and bake until it turns a delicious golden brown.
• While the tofu is baking, melt your vegan butter in a pan over medium heat.
• Add the diced onions, minced garlic, and fresh ginger to the pan. Sauté until the onions are translucent and the garlic and ginger are fragrant.
• Stir in the garam masala, ground ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and cloves. Toast the spices until they’re aromatic.
• Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan. Let the mixture simmer until the tomatoes are softened to perfection, and the flavours have melded together.
• If using, add the raw cashews for added richness.
• Blend the sauce until smooth, then return it to the heat.
• Add the baked tofu to the sauce. Let it simmer so the tofu can absorb the flavours.
• To add the final touch, generously drizzle a delightful layer of maple syrup and generously sprinkle a handful of fresh cilantro.