tandoori tofu

This recipe is for my vegetarian friends, of course if you do eat meat, you can substitute chicken for the tofu.
You can make your own tandoori sauce, but if you are limited with time, most stores carry a jarred sauce that will be just as good.

you will need:

• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 14-ounce packages extra-firm or firm water-packed tofu, drained
• 2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 6 tablespoons sliced scallions or chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Prep:

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Combine paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, coriander and turmeric in a small bowl. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, lime juice and the spice mixture; cook, stirring, until sizzling and fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
3. Slice each tofu block crosswise into 6 slices; pat dry. Use about 3 tablespoons of the spiced oil to brush both sides of the tofu slices; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. (Reserve the remaining spiced oil.)
4. Oil the grill rack . Grill the tofu until it has grill marks and is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
5. Combine yogurt with the reserved spiced oil in a small bowl. Serve the grilled tofu with the yogurt sauce, garnished with scallions (or cilantro), if desired.

you can serve this with grilled eggplant and cherry tomato skewers and brown basmati rice.

I try to have at least 2 meatless meals a week, this is a good way to get a bit healthier with your eating habits.


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