Butter Tofu Paneer - Restaurant Style Tofu Butter Masala Recipe

Baked Tofu "Paneer"

• 12 oz firm tofu pressed between paper towels for 10 minutes, then cubed
• 1/2 tsp each of garam masala ,paprika, salt, and turmeric
• 2 tsp ginger paste or minced ginger
• 2 tsp garlic paste or minced or 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1.5 tsp water 1/2 tbsp
• 1.5 tbsp cornstarch or other starch such as arrowroot
• 1 tsp nutritional yeast optional
• 1 tsp oil

Butter Sauce:

• 1 tsp oil or vegan butter
• 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 3 large ripe tomatoes or 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 inch cube of ginger 1/2 inch chopped, 1/2 inch julienned or thinly sliced into sticks
• 1 hot or mild green chile juilenned or thinly sliced or use very thinly sliced green bell pepper
• Cashew cream made with with 1/4 cup soaked 15 mins cashews blended with 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp paprika or kashmiri chili powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp kasooori methi - dried fenugreek leaves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar or other sweetener to preference