If you love the Indian dish Butter Chicken but don't love the butter and cream part, or the chicken part here is a delicious spin on this famous dish that takes out the dairy component and it still tastes authentic!!!
~ Vegan & Gluten-Free ~
Ingredients:
Tofu marinade
1 package organic tofu, cut into cubes
2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 tbsp water
3 cloves garlic, diced
2 tbsp garam masala
1/2 tsp salt
Sauce:
1/4 cup avocado oil
3 cups yellow onion, diced
3/4 cup cashews, chopped
3 tbsp garlic, diced
4 tbsp garam masala
4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, canned (no salt added)
1 cup organic coconut cream
3 tbsp olive oil
chopped cilantro (garnish)
Add all marinade ingredients together and mix well. Spread over tofu and let sit for at least 2 hours (if possible) to enhance the flavour.
In a large frying pan or wok, over medium heat warm the oil and add onions. Cook slowly for about 10 minutes (do not let the onion get brown or crispy). Add chopped cashews and cook for another 10 minutes. Add garlic and simmer for 2 minutes. Then add garam masala, paprika, cinnamon and salt. Stir well and simmer for another 5 minutes (If spices are burning lower the heat). Add diced tomatoes and juice from can. Stir until well combined and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour coconut cream from can into bowl. Mix well until thick and creamy. Measure out one cup of coconut cream once blended and add to sauce. Stir until combined and simmer for another 2 minutes. In a blender pour 1/2 the sauce in and blend until smooth, do the same to the other 1/2 of the sauce and pour smooth sauce back into pan. Add chicken or tofu and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Stir in olive oil. Serve with either brown rice or spelt. Top with cilantro if you desire.
Serves about 6 people.
Prep & cooking time:
Prep time ~ 20 minutes
Cooking time ~ 40 minutes
Total time ~ 60 minutes
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