Indian Style Baked Tofu Recipe
Want to try tofu recipe Indian style? This baked tofu recipe is a good one to try. With a blend of flavourful Indian spices, marinating it enough, helps the tofu to soak up the flavour and the result is this delicious baked tofu.
Ingredients
- 1 Packet (14Oz) Extra Firm Tofu
For The Marinade:
- 3 Tablespoons Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Curry Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Salt (As Per Your Taste)
- Juice Of ½ Lemon Lemon Juice
- As Needed Red Food Color (Optional)
Instructions
- Open the tofu packet and drain the water. Wrap the tofu in paper towels and place some weight on it and leave it for 30 minutes. After draining the water cut the tofu into cubes of 1cm thickness. I got around 20 pieces.
- Take a 1 gallon ziploc bag and add all the ingredients required for the marinade in the bag.
- Whisk it with a fork and add the tofu cubes in the bag. Remove the air out and close the bag and toss it well to coat all the tofu pieces with the marinade.
- Leave it in the fridge for 30-45 minutes.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven at 425F/220C for 15 minutes.
- Grease a baking sheet lightly, place the tofu pieces and bake it for 25-30 minutes, turning once in the middle.
- To have a crispy outer, broil it for another 8-10 minutes.
Notes
- If you are a paneer fan like me you are not going to like the tofu tikkis immediately. For those who have not tasted tofu before, though they both look alike, the taste is totally different. So don't expect the taste of paneer tikka. Try to appreciate the taste of tofu and then you would love it. After eating 3-4 pieces, I started liking it. Now this is my husband's favorite.
- The marinading can be done in a bowl too. I saw the ziploc bag method in Food TV, so I thought of giving it a try. It's definitely easy and no clean up. Simply toss the bag in the trash later.
Taste & Texture
- We don't eat very spicy foods. So taste the marinade to check the spices and add accordingly to suit your taste. Since tofu is bland, it definitely requires more seasoning than you would normally use.
