Jul 09 2026
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Bollywood Butter Tofu Recipe

Inspired by JOEY Rideau
Time45m
Serves4

crispy tofu, aromatic basmati rice, papadum, grilled naan

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Ingredients

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Tofu

Butter Sauce

Rice

Sides

Method

Preparation of Tofu

  1. 1

    Press Tofu

    Press the firm tofu to remove excess moisture and then cut it into cubes.

  2. 2

    Coat Tofu

    In a bowl, toss the tofu cubes with cornstarch and salt until evenly coated.

  3. 3

    Fry Tofu

    Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat and fry the tofu until golden and crispy on all sides. Drain on paper towels.

Butter Sauce

  1. 4

    Sauté Aromatics

    In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until onions are translucent.

  2. 5

    Add Tomato Puree

    Stir in the tomato puree, garam masala, cumin powder, and sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 6

    Finish Sauce

    Reduce the heat and stir in the heavy cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

  4. 7

    Combine Tofu

    Gently fold the crispy tofu into the butter sauce and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Cooking Rice

  1. 8

    Cook Rice

    In a pot, combine basmati rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Serving

  1. 9

    Plate the Dish

    Serve the butter tofu over a bed of basmati rice with grilled naan and papadum on the side.

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