Vegan Tikka Masala - with cups & ounces
Our vegan tikka masala recipe written for US kitchens - cup and ounce measurements, °F oven temperatures, and American ingredient names you'll find at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Sprouts or your local farmers' market.
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Ingredients - Serves 4
Prep 20 minutes · Cook 30 minutes
| 14.1 oz (400 g) | extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed |
| 2 tbsp | canola oil |
| 1 | onion, finely diced |
| 4 | garlic cloves, minced |
| 0.7 oz (20 g) | fresh ginger, grated |
| 3 tbsp | tikka masala paste |
| 14.1 oz (400 g) | chopped tomatoes |
| 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) | cashew cream or coconut cream |
| 1 tsp | garam masala |
| Salt | to taste |
Method
American cooking note
US ovens run hotter than UK ovens of the same nominal setting - start checking 5 minutes early. Brand-wise, Califia Farms or Oatly Barista are the closest US matches for the cream-style milks used in the original recipe.
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