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Vegan Indian Tofu Recipes
Tofu curries and paneer-style vegan adaptations, from butter masala and korma to regional sauces.
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Aloo Tofu Masala
Aloo tofu masala pairs golden tofu with tender potatoes in a lively onion-and-tomato sauce. It is a satisfying plant-based curry with enough spice and texture to make a proper centrepiece.
Creamy Tofu Curry with Homemade Roti
Creamy baked tofu in a rich, spiced tomato sauce, served with soft homemade roti for a comforting vegan meal.
Kashmiri Lal Tofu (Tofu in Kashmiri chili tomato curry sauce)
Pan-seared tofu simmers in a vivid tomato gravy coloured by Kashmiri chilli and warmed with aromatic spice. It looks fiery, but the flavour is rounded, fragrant and gently smoky.
Matar Tofu Curry
Matar tofu brings golden cubes of tofu and sweet green peas together in a classic onion-tomato masala. It is colourful, homely and a lovely vegan answer to matar paneer.
Creamy Tofu Korma
Golden tofu sits in a silky korma sauce enriched with nuts, coconut and gentle aromatic spices. This is a mellow, luxurious curry that proves vegan comfort food need never be short of character.
Madras Curry Tofu Casserole
This Madras tofu casserole bakes tofu and vegetables in a bold, coconut-laced curry sauce. It has lively chilli heat, toasted spice and the easy generosity of a dish made for sharing.
Palak Tofu Curry
Palak tofu pairs crisp-edged tofu with a smooth, garlicky spinach sauce. The deep green gravy is fresh and earthy, making this a vibrant plant-based take on a much-loved classic.
Tofu Tikka Masala
Charred tofu tikka meets a silky tomato, cashew and spice sauce in this restaurant-style vegan curry. Smoky edges and a rich gravy make it feel properly special.
Tofu Butter Masala
Tofu butter masala places golden tofu in a velvety tomato-cashew gravy, finished with aromatic garam masala. It is lush, gently spiced and every bit as comforting as the classic inspiration.
Tofu Bhurji
A quick Indian-style tofu scramble with vegetables and warming spices, delicious with toast or roti.
Chettinad Pepper Chicken Curry (Tofu in Fennel Cardamom Black Pepper Sauce)
This Chettinad-inspired tofu curry is fragrant with fennel, cardamom and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper. The sauce is dark, aromatic and thrillingly warm rather than simply hot.
Tofu Kondattam (South Indian Spicy Crispy Tofu)
Tofu kondattam tosses crisp tofu with chilli, curry leaves, ginger and garlic in a glossy South Indian-style sauce. It is hot, aromatic and made for eating while the edges still crackle.
Tofu Pasanda (Tofu with Velvety Pepita Poppy Seed Sauce)
Tofu pasanda bathes golden tofu in a velvety pumpkin-seed, poppy-seed and coconut sauce. The gravy is nut-free, gently spiced and luxuriously smooth.
Oriya Ghanta Tarkari
Odia ghanta tarkari is a generous mixed-vegetable curry in which pumpkin, potato and pulses share a gently spiced gravy. Every spoonful is different, yet the dish feels beautifully unified.
Dum Tofu
Dum tofu layers golden tofu with a concentrated onion-and-tomato masala, then cooks it gently so the spices settle into the sauce. The result is aromatic, rich and deeply comforting.
Vegetable Vindaloo
Vegetable vindaloo balances chilli heat with vinegar, garlic and a deeply toasted spice paste. The vegetables bring sweetness and substance to this bright, unapologetically bold Goan-inspired curry.