Homemade
Tofu Tikka
Masala: A Dairy-Free Vegan Curry Delight

Name: Homemade ~Tofu Tikka~ Masala: A Dairy-Free Vegan Curry Delight
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g Firm tofu (cut into 1-inch cubes); 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 4 cloves Garlic; 2-inch piece Ginger; ¾ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; 1 tsp Dried mint powder; ½ tsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Cumin powder; ½ tsp Garam masala powder; to taste Salt; 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Oil (plus extra for grilling tofu); 1 Bay leaf; 3 Green cardamoms; 2 Cloves; 4–5 medium Tomatoes (roughly chopped); 10-12 Cashew nuts; 2 Seedless dates (soaked and drained); 2 cups Water; 2 tsp Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi); for garnish Fresh coriander sprig

30 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegan

Diet

This tofu tikka masala is a vegan version of the classic North Indian curry that usually uses paneer. Instead of cream and butter, the richness comes from blended cashews and dates, which give the gravy its natural sweetness and silky body. Grilled tofu cubes add a smoky bite that absorbs all the spices beautifully, making it both nourishing and indulgent.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

300 gFirm tofu (cut into 1-inch cubes)

1 tbspGinger-garlic paste

4 clovesGarlic

2-inch pieceGinger

¾ tspTurmeric powder

1 ½ tspKashmiri red chilli powder

1 tspDried mint powder

½ tspCoriander powder

½ tspCumin powder

½ tspGaram masala powder

to tasteSalt

1/2 tbspLemon Juice

2 tbspOil (plus extra for grilling tofu)

1Bay leaf

3Green cardamoms

2Cloves

4–5 mediumTomatoes (roughly chopped)

10-12Cashew nuts

2Seedless dates (soaked and drained)

2 cupsWater

2 tspDried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

for garnishFresh coriander sprig

Tofu Tikka

Homemade Tofu Tikka Masala: A Dairy-Free Vegan Curry Delight

Ingredients

Homemade
Tofu Tikka
Masala: A Dairy-Free Vegan Curry Delight