Tofu Butter Masala Recipe /Shahi Tofu Recipe / Tofu Makhani Restaurant Style Recipe / Butter Tofu Recipe / Tofu makhani Recipe

A quick,simple & easy version to make restaurant style butter masala.This is the basic creamy sauce were  you can add paneer,tofu or tandoori chicken.Step by step method/picture for you to understand better.

Ingredients
Tofu or Paneer cubes-1 cup
(pat the tofu with a kitchen cloth to remove excess water & then cut into cubes.You can saute in butter & then add it to the gravy,but i didn't fry)
Yellow food colour little (optional)
Salt to taste
Heavy cream-1/4 cup
Butter-6tsp
Oil-2tsp
Dry ingredients
Red chilly powder-1/8tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin -1tsp
Garam masala-1/2tsp
Slightly roasted & crushed kastoori methi-1tsp
Ingredients boiled till raw smell disappears
Tomato-2
Onion-1/4
Cashew nuts-1tbsp
Red chillies-1
Cloves-3
Cinnamon-a small piece
Cardamom-1
Ginger & garlic paste-1tsp
(boil above ingredients together till raw smell disappears.Cool ,grind it well & strain the extract.Keep it aside)

Method
Heat oil & butter in a pan add the dry ingredients except the kastoori methi.Fry for a minute in low flame,now pour the ground puree,food colour & stir for 2 minutes.Now add the tofu & kastoori methi(dry roasted & crushed),cook for a minute for till the gravy is slightly thick.Switch off the stove & pour the cream,mix well.Garnish with some crushed kastoori methi & cream,serve it with jeera rice,pulao or roti.

Inspired by Vah chef

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