When I used to be a chickatarian (which I admit wasn't too long
ago), I used to eat a Tandoori Chicken Salad Appetizer at an Indian
Restaurant- Moghul- that my family frequents. I really liked that the
chef combined grilled, tandoori chicken with cool tomatoes and sauteed
peppers and onions, and I HAD to figure out a way to make it vegetarian.
And then I thought, what's better than tofu?! I could've used paneer
(which is a scrumptious Indian cheese), but I wanted to keep the dish
healthy and open to everyone (aka Vegetarians and Vegans). It's full of
spicy tandoori flavors and sweet cherry tomatoes. The soft tofu combined
with crunchy vegetables and sweet tomatoes is heavenly. The combination
is yummy and its great as an appetizer or side dish, and wonderful to
serve at dinner parties too! Plus its low in fat and PACKED with
protein! It's definitely a must try! (Also my Daddy loved this dish and
he's a very picky eater and dislikes tofu!)
Recipe:
1 cup firm cubed tofu (I use Nasoya)
3-4 tbsp tandoori masala (recipe BELOW or store-bought)
1 tbsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)- plus extra for cooking
1 tsp salt
coarse black pepper- few grinds
3 cloves garlic- crushed and minced
1-2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
3-4 dried cayenne chilies- cut in half
1/2 white onion- sliced in rainbows
1/2 green bell pepper- thinly sliced (almost julienned)
3/4 cup yellow cherry tomatoes- cut in half
good handful of cilantro- washed and finely chopped
PAM (original)/ 1 tbsp olive oil
romaine lettuce leaves (for garnishing)
chat masala (for garnishing, optional)
Process:
1. In a medium sized bowl place tofu. Add tandoori masala, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice. Combine well, until each piece is coated and red. Wrap with plastic wrap, and place in the fridge. Marinate for 2 hours (or more).
2. In a medium-sized skillet spray with PAM and add oil and set over medium flame. Add onions, peppers and garlic. Saute for about 2 minutes, then add grated ginger. Add chilies with seeds and all. Saute for about another 2 minutes. After the onions and peppers are slightly browned and soft (not caramelized), add tofu. Saute for another 2-3 minutes. You want the tofu to become a lil browned and soft. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and combine.
3. After everything is well combine and veggies and cooked and tofu is soft, taste for salt, and add as needed. Remove from heat and mix in cherry tomatoes. Add cilantro and mix.
4. On a serving platter, place lettuce leave and place tofu over half of the leaves. Sprinkle with a little chat masala and cilantro. Can be served warm or at room temperature. Can be eaten alone or with naan.
Serves 4
Tandoori Masala:
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp fenugreek (methi) powder
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp nutmeg (freshly grated preferably)
1/2 tsp clove powder
1. Mix all ingredients together. If starting with whole spices, lightly roast them over the stove, and grind in a coffee grinder.
Nutrition:
This dish is PACKED with protein from the tofu and is VERY low in fat. The fat comes from tofu and the 1 tbsp oil. Otherwise, it's very healthy and yummy, so dig in!
Recipe:
1 cup firm cubed tofu (I use Nasoya)
3-4 tbsp tandoori masala (recipe BELOW or store-bought)
1 tbsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)- plus extra for cooking
1 tsp salt
coarse black pepper- few grinds
3 cloves garlic- crushed and minced
1-2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
3-4 dried cayenne chilies- cut in half
1/2 white onion- sliced in rainbows
1/2 green bell pepper- thinly sliced (almost julienned)
3/4 cup yellow cherry tomatoes- cut in half
good handful of cilantro- washed and finely chopped
PAM (original)/ 1 tbsp olive oil
romaine lettuce leaves (for garnishing)
chat masala (for garnishing, optional)
Process:
1. In a medium sized bowl place tofu. Add tandoori masala, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice. Combine well, until each piece is coated and red. Wrap with plastic wrap, and place in the fridge. Marinate for 2 hours (or more).
2. In a medium-sized skillet spray with PAM and add oil and set over medium flame. Add onions, peppers and garlic. Saute for about 2 minutes, then add grated ginger. Add chilies with seeds and all. Saute for about another 2 minutes. After the onions and peppers are slightly browned and soft (not caramelized), add tofu. Saute for another 2-3 minutes. You want the tofu to become a lil browned and soft. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and combine.
3. After everything is well combine and veggies and cooked and tofu is soft, taste for salt, and add as needed. Remove from heat and mix in cherry tomatoes. Add cilantro and mix.
4. On a serving platter, place lettuce leave and place tofu over half of the leaves. Sprinkle with a little chat masala and cilantro. Can be served warm or at room temperature. Can be eaten alone or with naan.
Serves 4
Tandoori Masala:
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp fenugreek (methi) powder
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp nutmeg (freshly grated preferably)
1/2 tsp clove powder
1. Mix all ingredients together. If starting with whole spices, lightly roast them over the stove, and grind in a coffee grinder.
Nutrition:
This dish is PACKED with protein from the tofu and is VERY low in fat. The fat comes from tofu and the 1 tbsp oil. Otherwise, it's very healthy and yummy, so dig in!
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