Lunch & Dinner

EASY VEGAN BUTTER “CHICKEN”

This creamy Butter Un-chicken combines earthy rich Indian spices and full flavoured ingredients to make an aromatic incredibly tasty dish.

Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins

Yield: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
 2 tbsp unsalted butter (I use Becel unsalted butter for vegan option)
 1 cinnamon stick
 2 whole cloves
 ½ tsp asafoetida (aka hing)
 1 tsp cumin powder
 1 tsp coriander powder
 2 cups tomato (fresh or canned) pureed
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 ½ tsp chili powder
 300 g roasted extra firm 1/2 inch tofu cubes (see directions)
 1 tbsp oil of preference for roasting tofu
 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (Methi)
 2 tbsp cashew ground (use whole roasted cashews and grind to a powder)
 ¼ cup coconut cream
 1 tsp garam masala powder
 salt to taste
 fresh coriander for garnish (aka cilantro)

DIRECTIONS
1

For roasting tofu:
I use my air fryer in my instant pot for roasting my tofu. However you can roast them on a pan also.
Cut the tofu into 1/2 inch cubes.
For the air fryer: Place the tofu cubes in a bowl and mix in 1 tbsp of oil of preference to coat it. Set the air fryer to 375 F and fry for 10-15 mins until crisp, tossing them every 5 minutes.
For pan roasting: Heat a pan on medium high heat. add 2-3 tbsp oil of preference and and roast tofu, tossing them often to cook on all sides. Set aside for use later.

2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Once melted add asafoetida, cinnamon stick, cloves, cumin powder and coriander powder and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

3

Add the tomato purée, tomato paste and cayenne, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.

4

Add the tofu, honey, fenugreek, cashew ground and coconut cream and simmer for another 10-15 minutes, mixing often to prevent sticking to bottom of pan.

5

Once slightly thickened, add the garam masala and salt and remove from heat. Serve over basmati rice garnished with fresh chopped coriander.

Ingredients

Yield: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
 2 tbsp unsalted butter (I use Becel unsalted butter for vegan option)
 1 cinnamon stick
 2 whole cloves
 ½ tsp asafoetida (aka hing)
 1 tsp cumin powder
 1 tsp coriander powder
 2 cups tomato (fresh or canned) pureed
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 ½ tsp chili powder
 300 g roasted extra firm 1/2 inch tofu cubes (see directions)
 1 tbsp oil of preference for roasting tofu
 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (Methi)
 2 tbsp cashew ground (use whole roasted cashews and grind to a powder)
 ¼ cup coconut cream
 1 tsp garam masala powder
 salt to taste
 fresh coriander for garnish (aka cilantro)

Directions

DIRECTIONS
1

For roasting tofu:
I use my air fryer in my instant pot for roasting my tofu. However you can roast them on a pan also.
Cut the tofu into 1/2 inch cubes.
For the air fryer: Place the tofu cubes in a bowl and mix in 1 tbsp of oil of preference to coat it. Set the air fryer to 375 F and fry for 10-15 mins until crisp, tossing them every 5 minutes.
For pan roasting: Heat a pan on medium high heat. add 2-3 tbsp oil of preference and and roast tofu, tossing them often to cook on all sides. Set aside for use later.

2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Once melted add asafoetida, cinnamon stick, cloves, cumin powder and coriander powder and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

3

Add the tomato purée, tomato paste and cayenne, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.

4

Add the tofu, honey, fenugreek, cashew ground and coconut cream and simmer for another 10-15 minutes, mixing often to prevent sticking to bottom of pan.

5

Once slightly thickened, add the garam masala and salt and remove from heat. Serve over basmati rice garnished with fresh chopped coriander.

Easy Vegan Butter “Chicken”

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