How to marinate and bake tofu for Indian dishes
An easy, step by step guide to marinating and baking tofu for use in Indian recipes. These marinated tofu cubes also make an amazing snack by themselves. You can stir them into curries that normally use paneer, like Paneer Palak or Matar Paneer, pile them into a wrap like a kathi roll, or toss them into salads.
Servings: 4
Calories: 127kcal
Equipment
- Bowl or container for marinating tofu
- Rimmed baking sheet or baking pan
Ingredients
- 16 oz super firm tofu (Cut into ½-inch cubes. Can use extra firm, but press out all the water first by swaddling the tofu in paper towels, placing in a colander, then placing a heavy weight on it, like a heavy saucepan. Wait 30 minutes or until most of the water has drained out.)
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoon cilantro (mint makes an excellent substitute, or use half and half)
- 2 green chili peppers (like jalapeno or serrano. Deseed for less heat. then chop)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place all ingredients other than the tofu in a blender with ¼th cup water and blitz into a very smooth paste.
- Place the tofu cubes in a rimmed baking sheet large enough to hold the tofu in a single layer without overlapping, or in a baking pan.
- Pour the marinade over the tofu and toss the tofu lightly in the marinade to coat evenly.
- Place the tofu in the hot oven and bake 40-50 minutes. Halfway through baking, turn over the tofu cubes so they brown evenly. Remove the baking sheet from the oven when the tofu is lightly brown and slightly crispy and chewy on the inside.
Notes
- This is not necessary, but cover the baking sheet or pan with aluminum foil before adding the tofu to it for easier cleanup.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg