Tempeh Tikka Masala

Tempeh Tikka Masala

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Difficulty

Intermediate
Cooking Mode

Rich, tasty and easy tikka masala. Can easily substitute the tempeh for tofu, chickpeas, veggies.

Ingredients

Yields
  • 200gtempeh
  • 1cupwater
  • 1/4tspsalt
  • 1/4tspgaram masala
  • 1/4tspgarlic powder
  • 1/4tspginger powder
  • 1/4tspsmoked paprika
  • Steamed tempeh
  • 3tspneutral oil
  • 1medium red onion
  • 1tspgaram masala
  • 1tspground coriander
  • 1/2tspground fenugreek seeds or 2 tsp fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2tspturmeric
  • 1/2tsppaprika
  • Pinch asafoetida (optional)
  • 4tomatoes, chopped (3 cups)
  • 1inch knob ginger
  • 6cloves garlic
  • 1hot green chilli
  • 1/2tspsugar
  • 3/4tspsalt
  • 1/2cupnon-dairy plain unsweetened yoghurt
  • 1/4cupplant-based milk or water
  • 1tspapple cider vinegar
  • Chopped coriander to serve

Instructions

For Steamed Tempeh

  1. 1

    Combine ingredients in saucepan and cook over medium heat for around 12 mins until water absorbed (if you have time, marinate in this mixture overnight first)

For Tikka Masala

  1. 2

    Heat 1 tsp of oil in pan, add steamed tempeh and cook until edges turn brown (around 5 mins) - set aside

  2. 3

    Heat remaining oil in pan, add onion and cook until golden

  3. 4

    Add garam masala, paprika, ground coriander, fenugreek, turmeric and asafoetida, mix well and cook for 2 mins

  4. 5

    In a blender combine tomatoes, ginger, garlic and chilli and puree.

  5. 6

    Add puree to onion mixture and cook for around 18 mins to thicken

  6. 7

    Add tempeh, sugar salt, yoghurt and milk/water, mix well and stir in vinegar

  7. 8

    Cover and bring to boil for around 8 mins

  8. 9

    Taste and adjust salt/spices if needed

  9. 10

    Serve hot with rice/roti and garnish with coriander

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