Name: Quick Tofu Tikka Masala
Prep time: 450 min
Cook time: 1050 min
Total time: 1500 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 8.8 oz firm tofu (, cut into 2 cm pieces); 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 quantity medium onion (, chopped); 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 1 tsp brown mustard seeds; 2 tbsp tikka masala spice mix; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp chili powder (, or less for less spice); 1 quantity large tomato (, chopped); 0.75 cup vegan cooking cream; 0.5 cup unsweetened plant yogurt; 0.25 cup raw cashews (, chopped); 3 tbsp tomato paste; 0.5 quantity lime (, juiced); 2 quantity vegan naan

Instructions

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1

Heat vegetable oil (1 tbsp) in a large pan over high heat. Cook the firm tofu (8.8 oz), turning periodically, until golden on all sides.
2

Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil (1 tbsp) in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook the onion (1 medium) for 3 minutes.
3

Add the grated fresh ginger (1 tbsp) and brown mustard seeds (1 tsp). Cook for 2 more minutes.
4

Add the tikka masala spice mix (2 tbsp), salt (0.5 tsp), and chili powder (0.25 tsp) and toast for another minute. The dish is spicy, so omit or add less chili if you're not a fan of heat.
5

Add the chopped tomato (1 large), vegan cooking cream (0.75 cup), unsweetened plant yogurt (0.5 cup), raw cashews (0.25 cup), and tomato paste (3 tbsp). Cook for 7 - 8 minutes.
6

Lastly, add the cooked firm tofu (8.8 oz) and stir it through.
7

Squeeze over the lime (0.5) juice, stir, and serve with naan (2 vegan) or rice. Enjoy!