Indian Butter Tofu (Tofu Makhani) | Recipe Cart

Indian Butter Tofu (Tofu Makhani) | Recipe Cart

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This recipe is a vegetarian riff on butter chicken, or murgh makhani, a classic Indian

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 heaping tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 (14-ounce) packages firm tofu
  • 8 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 2 yellow onions, peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground chile powder, such as cayenne
  • 3 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • Naan, basmati rice, yogurt and quartered cucumbers, for serving

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