Dinner for 3
Quick Tofu Tikka Masala
Tofu, onion, spices, tomato, and soy cream simmer into a quick tikka masala served with warmed naan.
$10.66for 4 servings
$2.66 per serving$10.66 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 8.75 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.37Typical price |
| Yogurt$0.12/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.12Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Pita or naan$0.55 each typical | 2 | $1.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 5/6 oz firm tofu
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp brown mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp tikka masala spice mix
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 large tomato
- 3/4 cup soy cooking cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened soy yogurt
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 lime
- 2 vegan naan
Steps
- Cut the tofu into bite-size cubes and chop the onion and tomato.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then brown the tofu for 5 minutes.
- Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then cook the onion for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the ginger, mustard seeds, tikka masala, salt, and chili powder, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato, soy cream, tomato paste, and cashews, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the soy yogurt and lime juice, and warm the naan in a dry skillet for 1 minute per side.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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