Name: Tempeh Tikka Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 200g tempeh; 1 cup water; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp ginger powder; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; Steamed tempeh; 3 tsp neutral oil; 1 medium red onion; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp ground fenugreek seeds or 2 tsp fenugreek leaves; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp paprika; Pinch asafoetida (optional); 4 tomatoes, chopped (3 cups); 1 inch knob ginger; 6 cloves garlic; 1 hot green chilli; 1/2 tsp sugar; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup non-dairy plain unsweetened yoghurt; 1/4 cup plant-based milk or water; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; Chopped coriander to serve

AuthorElisa Booker

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

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

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

For Steamed Tempeh:

200g tempeh

1 cup water

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp ginger powder

1/4 tsp smoked paprika

For Tikka Masala

Steamed tempeh

3 tsp neutral oil

1 medium red onion

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp ground fenugreek seeds or 2 tsp fenugreek leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp paprika

Pinch asafoetida (optional)

4 tomatoes, chopped (3 cups)

1 inch knob ginger

6 cloves garlic

1 hot green chilli

1/2 tsp sugar

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup non-dairy plain unsweetened yoghurt

1/4 cup plant-based milk or water

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Chopped coriander to serve

For Steamed Tempeh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cover and bring to boil for around 8 mins

Taste and adjust salt/spices if needed

Serve hot with rice/roti and garnish with coriander

Ingredients

For Steamed Tempeh:

200g tempeh

1 cup water

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp ginger powder

1/4 tsp smoked paprika

For Tikka Masala

Steamed tempeh

3 tsp neutral oil

1 medium red onion

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp ground fenugreek seeds or 2 tsp fenugreek leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp paprika

Pinch asafoetida (optional)

4 tomatoes, chopped (3 cups)

1 inch knob ginger

6 cloves garlic

1 hot green chilli

1/2 tsp sugar

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup non-dairy plain unsweetened yoghurt

1/4 cup plant-based milk or water

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Chopped coriander to serve

Directions

For Steamed Tempeh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cover and bring to boil for around 8 mins

Taste and adjust salt/spices if needed

Serve hot with rice/roti and garnish with coriander

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