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A smokey and delightful version of tofu that is perfect for the grill, and makes a wonderful meal.

Smoky Tandoori Tofu Tikka [Vegan]

Ingredients

For the marinade
  • 1/3 cup thick coconut milk
  • 2medium sized tomatoes, quartered
  • 11/2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 green chilies (such as a Serrano)
  • 1 tablespoon tandoori masala (store bought or homemade)
  • 2 pounds of extra-firm tofu cut into slabs
For the basting
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh or dry fenugreek leaves
  • 11/2 teaspoons chat masala
To garnish
  • Thinly sliced red onion rings
  • Lime or lemon slices
  • Chopped Cilantro

Preparation

  1. Place the coconut milk, tomatoes, ginger, salt, green chilies and tandoori masala in the a blender and blend to a smooth puree.
  2. Place the tofu slices in a large bowl and marinate in this mixture for about 4 hours (note, if you wish you can just keep this overnight, there is no magic to the number of hours)
  3. Mix the olive oil, fenugreek leaves and chaat masala in a bowl and have a pastry brush ready for brushing the tofu.
  4. Turn on your grill, brush the tofu slabs with the basting mixture and cook for about 7 minutes, baste the other side and turn, you can occasionally brush the exposed side with the basting mixture as well. Cook the second side for 7 minutes as well. The time will differ based on the heat and grill being used, however the objective is to get the tofu lightly crisp without drying it out, with some grill marks and darker spots.
  5. Carefully remove from the grill onto a serving plate.
  6. Serve garnished with onions, lime slices and chopped cilantro.

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Rinku Bhattacharya

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Rinku Bhattacharya is a creative Indian cooking teacher and writer, who began teaching Indian cooking almost a decade ago, to share the culture and home flavors of her native country, India.  Passionate about a conscious lifestyle and seasonal living, she shares her recipes on her blog Spice Chronicles. Rinku has published two cookbooks; The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles," which was the winner of the 2013 Gourmand Awards for Best Indian Cuisine cookbook, and "Spices and Seasons, Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors", which offers recipes inspired by the local bounty of the Hudson Valley. The book also offers tips and ideas on creating a green kitchen and reducing your food footprint!

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