Tandoori Tofu
Such a delicious way to cook tofu. Packed with flavor, the tangy yogurt sauce adds extra creaminess. Perfect for your vegetarian family members or friends when summer BBQ party arrives.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
6 minReady
25 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | teaspoons |
paprika
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
turmeric
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
divided |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lime juice
|
|
| 28 | ounces |
tofu
extra firm, 2 packages, if water-packaged, drain well and pat dryl |
|
| ⅔ | cup |
yogurt, plain
prefer low-fat |
|
| ¼ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1E+1 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander
ground |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
turmeric
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
divided |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 15 | ml |
garlic
minced |
|
| 15 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
| 809.2 | ml/g |
tofu
extra firm, 2 packages, if water-packaged, drain well and pat dryl |
|
| 158 | ml |
yogurt, plain
prefer low-fat |
|
| 59 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 59 | ml |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
Directions
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Combine paprika, cumin, coriander, ½ teaspoon salt and turmeric in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic, lime juice and the spice mixture; cook, stirring, until sizzling and fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
Slice each tofu block crosswise into 8 slices; pat dry.
Use about 3 tablespoons of the spiced oil to brush both sides of the tofu slices; sprinkle with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. (Reserve the remaining spiced oil.)
Oil the grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack.
Grill the tofu until it has grill marks and is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Combine yogurt with the reserved spiced oil in a small bowl.
Serve the grilled tofu with the yogurt sauce, garnished with scallions and cilantro.
