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Golden Butter Tofu

Vegan Butter Chicken

Crispy golden tofu smothered in a silky, spiced tomato-cashew butter sauce. All the rich, creamy comfort of butter chicken, 100% plant-based.

15Min
4Servings
285Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianVeganGluten freeSpicy 3/5veganplant-baseddairy-free
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting Board
Pan
Spatula
Blender
Plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

tofu (firm)

400 g

tomatoes

300 g

cashews (raw)

75 g

vegan butter

60 g

garam masala

15 g

garlic

4 clove

ginger

15 g

chili

5 g

Instructions

1

Prepare and fry tofu

Pat tofu dry, cut into cubes, and fry in vegan butter until golden and crispy on all sides.

5 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Press tofu for 10 minutes before frying for extra crispiness
2

Make butter chicken sauce

Blend tomatoes, cashews, garlic, ginger, chili, and garam masala into a smooth sauce, then simmer with vegan butter.

8 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Blend cashews first for extra creamy texture
3

Combine tofu and sauce

Add the crispy tofu cubes to the silky sauce and gently stir to coat evenly. Serve hot with rice or naan.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan on medium heat

Store sauce and tofu separately for best texture. Reheat gently to maintain creaminess.

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