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Tandoori Tofu Skewers Recipe

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How do You Make Tofu Delicious? Marinate Them in Indian Spices and Oven Roast Them! This Delicious Tandoori Tofu Appetizers are a Great Starter Recipe to Any Indian Feast.

I bet there have been many times you have stared at a Tofu slab and wondered, “How to cook with tofu?”

Or, my favorite question:

“How do I make tofu taste delicious?”

Overhead View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other. Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofus Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board. A Green Chutney is Lightly Drizzled on Top. Two Other Skewers With four 1” Tofu Squares is Stacked on Top and Also Has Green Chutney Lightly Drizzled. A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers. Behind the Parsley, a Copper Bowl Filled with Rice is Partially Visible. Next to the Rice Bowl, There is a Naan That is Barely Visible. To the Left of the Skewers, There is a Glass Bowl with Green Chutney that is Partially Visible.

Well, if you like anything Tandoori, you will LOOOOVE this recipe.

The recipe is easy to make and the spices can easily be found at your local Indian Grocery Store.  Also, Amazon sells the spices online, so, you have no excuse!

I am one of those people who love Tandoori food.

Actually, let me be a little more descriptive!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE tandoori food.

That shouldn’t surprise anyone.  I am Indian which makes me genetically predisposed to liking tandoori food.

Overhead and Closeup View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other. Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofu Squares Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board. Two Other Skewers With four 1” Tofu Squares are Stacked on Top Diagonally. A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers.

My all time favorite is paneer makhani.  It goes by many different names like paneer tikka masala or paneer curry, etc.  I tend to judge an Indian Restaurant’s worth based on how good their Paneer Makhani Recipe.

I have ordered it at every Indian restaurant I can find and will not step into an Indian restaurant that doesn’t serve it.

As I get older and try to get healthier, I have to cut back on how much paneer I will consume.  This is why I came up with my a Tandoori Tofu version.

I didn’t miss the paneer in this recipe and you won’t miss it either!

My tandoori tofu is a vegetarian recipe, but, I also provide vegan options.  Coconut cream will take the place of heavy cream and you can use vegan yogurt instead of regular yogurt

Front and Closeup View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other. Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofu Squares Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board. Two Other Skewers With four 1” Tofu Squares are Stacked on Top Diagonally. Green Chutney is Lightly Drizzled Over the Tofu. A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers.

If you are in the mood for some curry, I have a sweet potato curry recipe that you have to try.  There is also a corn on the cob curry and a Watermelon curry! Which one is your favorite?

Use this grilled tofu in a wrap recipe, like my tofu wrap.  Grilled tofu tastes soooo very good.

You can choose to mix any vegetables with the tofu.  Cauliflower, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, even small cabbage cubes will work great with this recipe.  The sky is your limit!

I don’t have a tandoori oven, so, I had to make do with my regular oven.  If you have a tandoori oven, use that and know that I am very jealous of you!

I served this Tandoori Tofu with an Italian Parsley Chutney.  The recipe is coming soon, but, you can make regular green chutney using cilantro.  If you want a good green chutney recipe, try this one by Marc at norecipes.com

So, do you have a favorite way to make tofu?

Version 1 of this recipe

Front View of 2 Skewers Filled with Grilled Tofu, Bell Pepper, Onions and On Red Chili Pepper. The Skewers are Arranged Diagonally on a Brown Board

Did you do a double take?

Occasionally, I will revisit previous recipes and do a makeover on them. You probably came to this page based on this photo. It was made with vegan mayo. However, I decided to revamp the recipe and bring you the new version you see above. I think you will like.

Need a side dish to go with your Tandoor Tofu? Serve up these easy Roasted Chick Peas for a great Indian side dish!

How To Make Tandoori Tofu Skewers

Overhead View of Skewered Tofu Oven Roasted and Stacked on each other. Two Skewers with 3 Tandoori Tofus Each are Placed at the Bottom of the Stack and on Top of a Brown Board. A Green Chutney is Lightly Drizzled on Top. Two Other Skewers With four 1” Tofu Squares is Stacked on Top and Also Has Green Chutney Lightly Drizzled. A Bunch of Italian Parsley is Placed Behind the Skewers. Behind the Parsley, a Copper Bowl Filled with Rice is Partially Visible. Next to the Rice Bowl, There is a Naan That is Barely Visible. To the Left of the Skewers, There is a Glass Bowl with Green Chutney that is Partially Visible.

Tandoori Tofu Skewers (Spicy)

Healing Tomato
Tandoori Tofu Skewers made by marinating tofu in a yogurt + cream mixture with Indian Spices
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People
Calories 155 kcal

Ingredients
  

To Make The Marinade:

  • 1.5 cup Yogurt Use whole milk, plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tofu block Extra Firm, Pressed and cubed
  • 1 plum tomato pureed
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp ajwan seeds adjust to your taste
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp red chili powder adjust to your taste
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to your taste
  • 1.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Soak 6 bamboo skewers in warm water for 10 minutes

Prepare the tofu

  • Remove the tofu from the water and shake off all the extra water
  • Weigh it down for 15 minutes to remove all the water
  • Discard any water and cut tofu into 1″ cubes

Make The Marinade

  • In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt, pureed tomato and water. Mix well
  • Add all the spices for the marinade and set aside
  • Add the tofu to the marinade and mix gently
  • Allow the tofu to marinade at least 30min. Marinate it overnight, if possible

Making the Tandoori Tofu Skewers

  • Take one skewer and spray with veggie spray (optional)
  • Skewer each bamboo stick with 4 tofu cubes.
  • Lightly spray a baking tray with veggie oil
  • Place the tofu skewers on the tray.  Keep about 1/2″ distance between each
  • Brush some of the marinade on the skewers and place the baking sheet in the oven
  • After 10 minutes, flip the skewers and baste. Bake for 10 minutes or until brown
  • Remove from the oven and allow the skewers to cool for 5 minutes

Notes

– If you can marinate the tofu overnight, do so.
– You will only use about 1/2 of the marinade.  You can freeze the remaining yogurt + cream mixture for future use
Vegan Option: Vegan Coconut Yogurt and Coconut cream to be subbed for heavy cream.  Many vegan yogurts are not keto friendly.  If you use it, then this recipe is NO LONGER keto friendly.
Keyword how to make tandoori tofu, keto tofu dinners, vegetarian keto recipes
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    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Lorelai. I am heading there right now.

  2. Shonda says

    I’ve never thought of tofu as tempting but your photos really bring it to life. This looks delish.

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Shonda. Tofu took me a while too, but, now I make it multiple times a week.

  3. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    The flavours in these sound absolutely yummy – bet they’d be great cooked on a grill too.

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Becca. If I had access to a grill, these tofu would be grilled! They taste so much better when grilled. I love the smokey flavor that comes with grilling it.

  4. Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    These skewers look great! Those tandoori flavours are so delicious.

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Cindy

  5. Nettie says

    Gorgeous photos looks yummy! Nettie

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Nettie.

  6. Lois Jones says

    I love using Indian spices in our food. They add so much flavor and interest to what you are eating.

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Lois. There is so much aromatic and healing properties in Indian spices. I love every one of them.

  7. Tara says

    Great idea to spice up tofu and then to grill it, genius!!

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Tara.

  8. Joanne T Ferguson says

    I love this recipe Rini and while I am not a big fan of tofu, I have had something similar to this with Mediterranean spices! This looks delicious! Pinned and shared!

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Joanne. This recipe will start you on your way to loving Tofu.

  9. Josie - Eat Thrive Glow says

    Love this idea of making tandoori tofu skewers! It’s been so long since I’ve had anything tandoori, will definitely try this recipe 🙂

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Josie.

  10. Debra @ Bowl Me Over says

    What a delicious combination of warm spices, looks amazing Rini – love the drama in the blog too. 😀

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Debra. What is life without drama, right?

  11. Rocio Chavez (@yoursassyself) says

    OMG this looks amazing! I’m always surprised at how yummy tofu can be when seasoned correctly. Gotta add to my skewer recipes these summer 😀

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Rocio. Tofu was an acquired taste for me too, but, now I love it. You are right in saying that the seasoning is the best strategy.

  12. LydiaF says

    Wise to only make half the block of tofu. I think baking it is my favorite way to prepare it and with your marinade the entire thing would have been eaten in no time!

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Lydia. I love baking tofu.

  13. Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says

    What a beautiful skewer recipe. I love the idea of tofu on the grill. I bet it gets nice and crispy.

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Sandi

  14. tara pittman says

    I love tofu. I need to make this sauce as it sounds so yummy.

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Tara

  15. Meagan says

    This is awesome and looks so tasty! I actually really enjoy tofu and these kabobs wonderful. I’m excited to try them out. Any tips on how to keep your veggies warm while the rest of the dinner is cooking?

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Meagan. I like to leave them in the oven after they have turned off. This way, they stay warm while I finish the rest of the dinner. If the oven is not hot, set it a low 100 degrees and then turn it off. Keep the veggies in the oven.

  16. Kerrie McLoughlin says

    What a great recipe! Something different for my family. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Kerrie.

  17. Manila Spoon says

    What a great and delicious idea this is Rini! So perfect for summer! Shared the love around. 🙂

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Abigail

  18. [email protected] says

    Rini, your recipe looks flavorful, love your spice combo. I love Tandoori spice but I haven’t tried it with tofu as yet. Thanks for your recipe!

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Michelle.

  19. Sara says

    I love tandoori too! We’ve been doing a lot of grilling lately so I’ll try this soon.

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Sara

  20. [email protected] says

    I love the idea of grilled tofu and I really love tandoori so this is my kind of recipe.

    Reply

    • Healing Tomato says

      Thank you, Janette.

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