Name: Vegan Butter Chicken
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 14 ounces Extra Firm Tofu ((400g)); 0.67 cup Raw Cashews ((100g)); 0.33 cup Water ((80ml)); 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Vegan Butter; 1 Medium Onion (White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped); 3 clove Garlic (Crushed); 1 tbsp Ginger (Freshly Grated); 1 tbsp Garam Masala; 1 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Cumin; 0.25 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 cup Crushed Tomatoes ((240ml)); 1 cup Canned Coconut Cream ((240ml) Unsweetened); 0.5 tbsp Coconut Sugar (or Light Brown Sugar); null to_taste Sea Salt (To Taste); null to_serve Basmati Rice; null to_garnish Fresh Chopped Cilantro; null to_garnish Lemon Slices

Instructions

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1

Press the extra firm tofu (14 ounces) either using a tofu press or by placing it onto a plate, adding another plate on top, and stacking something heavy on that for 30 minutes. Roughly chop and place in a mixing bowl.
2

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
3

Prepare the vegan yogurt sauce: Add the raw cashews (0.67 cup), water (0.33 cup), lemon juice (1 tbsp), apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp) and garam masala (1 tsp) into a blender and blend until smooth.
4

Pour the [vegan yogurt sauce] over the [tofu] in the mixing bowl and gently toss to coat evenly.
5

Transfer the [tofu] to a parchment-lined baking tray and spread evenly. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
6

While the [tofu] bakes, prepare the sauce: Melt vegan butter (2 tbsp) in a pot over medium heat. Sauté onion (1 medium) until softened.
7

Add garlic (3 cloves), freshly grated ginger (1 tbsp), garam masala (1 tbsp), turmeric (1 tsp), cumin (1 tsp), and cayenne pepper (0.25 tsp). Sauté with the [onions].
8

Stir in crushed tomatoes (1 cup) and canned coconut cream (1 cup). Bring to a gentle simmer for a few minutes.
9

Reduce heat and stir in coconut sugar (0.5 tbsp) and [sea salt] to taste.
10

Finally, add the baked [tofu pieces] and fold them into the [sauce].
11

Serve with [basmati rice], [fresh chopped cilantro] and [lemon slices].