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Baked Rajma with Tofu

This dairy-free take on rajma is delightful. You won’t even miss the lack of paneer, like in the other version. Make sure you get a good quality tofu – like Hodo.

Baked Rajma with Tofu

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Dry Beans, Tofu
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 587kcal

Equipment

  • Large, oven-safe skillet or all-in-one pan
  • Small food processor
  • Water kettle
  • Sheet pan

Ingredients

Beans

  • cup dry kidney beans
  • Kombu, bay leaf, other bean spices

Rajma

  • 1 large red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and trimmed
  • 1 serrano pepper top removed
  • 1 inch fresh ginger cleaned and mostly peeled
  • tbsp neutral oil ½ tbsp for the tofu
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes or 2 lb fresh tomatoes
  • ½ tsp ground ancho chile powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp fenugreek leaves
  • 20 oz tofu cut into bite-sized cubes
  • ½ bunch cilantro optional leaves chopped for serving on top

Pickled onion:

  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Soak the kidney beans in 1% salted water for about 6-8 hours. As the first step, before preparing ingredients, drain the soaked beans, add to a large sauce pot and cover with plenty of water. Cover and turn heat to high. While it comes to a boil, put your various bean spices (kombu, bay leaf, etc.) into a disposable or reusable spice bag and add to the water. Boil for at least 10 minutes, for kidney-bean-safety reasons. Then turn down heat to a gentle simmer and cook for another 15-45 minutes, checking frequently, until softened 99% of the way. (They will cook very slightly more in the oven.)
    1½ cup dry kidney beans, Kombu, bay leaf, other bean spices
  • Prepare all ingredients as above and measure out spices as needed. Then, quarter the onion. Thinly slice half and set aside. Rough chop the remaining half and add to a small food processor with the garlic, serrano and ginger. Chop until small, scraping down the sides as needed.
    1 large red onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1 serrano pepper, 1 inch fresh ginger
  • When beans are nearly done, begin the next steps. In a large, oven-proof skillet, preferably with high walls, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium. Add the cumin and mix for 30 seconds. Then add the ginger, onion and pepper mix and cook until the excess liquid has evaporated and the mixture is just starting to darken (8-10 minutes).
    1 tsp cumin, 2½ tbsp neutral oil
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF with a sheet pan on one shelf. Mix the cubed tofu with about ½ tbsp oil, just enough to cover, and a light dusting of salt and pepper.
    20 oz tofu
  • Add the cooked, drained beans and the ancho chile powder to pan and mix. You can mash a small portion of the beans (1-2 tbsp worth) to help thicken the sauce, if you’d like. Add the crushed tomatoes, garam masala and fenugreek leaves to the pan. Stir well and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes on the stovetop.
    28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, ½ tsp ground ancho chile powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp fenugreek leaves, 1 tsp salt
  • Spread the tofu onto a sheet pan. Place the tofu in the oven and set a timer for 7 minutes (for flipping the tofu). Cook the tofu until golden on a few sides, 15-20 minutes. When done, add directly to the beans/sauce and mix before allowing to cook longer.
  • At the same time as the tofu, add the rajma pan, uncovered, to the oven and cook for 30 to 40 minutes total, until the sauce has thickened. Stir 1-2 times while cooking, including when you add the paneer about halfway through. (See prior step.)
  • While everything bakes, pickle the thinly sliced onion. Boil water in the kettle. Add the sliced onions to a bowl. Pour boiling water on top and allow to sit for 30 seconds. Drain. In the wiped-clean bowl, stir together the rice wine vinegar, sugar and salt until dissolved. Add the reserved onion slices to the bowl and stir in the vinegar. Allow to marinate.
    1 tsp granulated sugar, ¼ cup rice wine vinegar, 1 tsp kosher salt
  • When the beans and paneer is done, garnish with the pickled onion slices, letting a few drops of the pickling liquid flick over the beans to season them. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.
    ½ bunch cilantro optional

Notes

Serves 6

Nutrition

Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1348mg | Potassium: 1065mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 10mg
Nutrition Facts
Baked Rajma with Tofu
Amount Per Serving
Calories 587 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Sodium 1348mg59%
Potassium 1065mg30%
Carbohydrates 103g34%
Fiber 16g67%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 348IU7%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 266mg27%
Iron 10mg56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Best. Naan. Ever.

There are a lot of great ways to make naan. This is the best I’ve discovered so far. It’s relatively quick and you get 12 delicious pieces of yeasted, mildly sour bread.

Best Naan Ever

This excellent naan has more complicated ingredients, but remains relatively quick to make.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rise Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Bread
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 195kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 250 g bread flour
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 4 tbsp whole-milk yogurt
  • 7 grams active dried yeast
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk warmed
  • 1 tsp canola oil

Instructions

  • Measure the flours into the stand mixer bowl. Add the paddle attachment. Mix in the canola oil, yeast, sugar, salt and baking powder. Then add the yogurt and mix until you get a crumb-like texture. If it starts to form a ball, stop and switch to the dough hook. Once mixed, switch to the dough hook, and stir in the warmed milk until it comes together into a ball. You may need to add more flour or milk, but you essentially want to get a ball that comes together but isn’t too dry or too wet.
    250 g all-purpose flour, 250 g bread flour, 2 tbsp canola oil, 4 tbsp whole-milk yogurt, 7 grams active dried yeast, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp salt, 1 cup whole milk, 1 tsp baking powder
  • Kneed with the dough hook for a few minutes. You want it to form a dough, but it can stay fairly sticky and formless at this point. It should be just dry and gluten-strengthened enough to not stick to the dough hook. (This will be a fairly wet dough.)
  • Place a teaspoon of canola oil into a large, clean mixing bowl. Pull the dough out of the stand mixing bowl and gently turn over in the oil in the mixing bowl, so it’s well-coated. Cover with a wet dish towel and set aside in a warm place. Let the dough rise for about 2 hours, until doubled in size.
    1 tsp canola oil
  • Pull the dough from the mixing bowl and gently and quickly roll the dough into a log. Cut the log into 12 equal portions using a knife or dough-scraper. Let rest on a lightly floured work surface, covered with a dry towel (which can also be covered by the wet towel).
  • Heat a very large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat, about a 6.5/10. Allow it to get hot while you roll out the first naan.
  • Next, you will roll out each naan and then add to the hot pan. While it cooks, you will roll out 1-2 more naan. It's best if you have a willing helper to manage the rolling while you handle the cooking naan, but you can multi-task this too. More specifically: With each piece, flatten into a long round, about 4” wide and as long as needed (maybe 9”) to get a fairly thin piece of naan. You may need to use some flour to prevent sticking to the work surface, but try not use too much.
  • Once the pan or skillet is hot, cook each naan for about 45-90 seconds per side and then flip and press down with the spatula for another 30-45 seconds until cooked and developing color. Remove to a warmed oven, if desired.

Notes

Makes 12 pieces of naan

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Best Naan Ever
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 436mg19%
Potassium 85mg2%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 39IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 57mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Black Bean Kofta and Tomato Sauce

This is one where the timing gets jammed up at the end. From start to finish, this could be a two-hour meal, if you include cooking the beans.

  • 45-60 minutes to cook the beans (including pressurizing, pressure cooking, and natural pressure release)
  • 10 minutes for assembling kofta
  • 25 minutes for baking the kofta
  • 15 minutes to simmer kofta in the sauce

Tips to make this meal as fast as possible:

  • Ideally, you will start the beans at the very beginning of the cooking process, so they are ready early. You can start them earlier than that, even, since the method described below is supposed to be in the background anyway.
  • The next thing to do is prep all ingredients. The instructions include a step to puree the tomatoes, but you could consider doing that while the beans cook, if you have time before starting cooking.
  • Then, you can start the sauce before you start baking the kofta. The sauce will do best if it can simmer for a while on medium-low or low. So consider starting the early sauce prep before you put the kofta in the oven.

Important: this one needs a small pasta, bread, rice or naan as a side.

Black Bean Kofta and Tomato Sauce

A delicious and filling Indian-inspired meal
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian, Vegetarian
Keyword: Dry Beans
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 398kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients

Beans

  • 350 g dry black beans
  • bean spices including bay leaf, kombu, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, oregano, peppercorns

Kofta

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 inch fresh ginger peeled
  • 2 serrano peppers stems removed
  • 4 spring onions or 6 scallions, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped, 1 tablespoon reserved for garnish
  • ¾ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp chipotle chili powder

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large white onion finely chopped
  • 4 lbs tomatoes or 2 28oz cans tomatoes, whole peeled or crushed
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin

Instructions

Beans

  • Pre-soak the beans for best results. Measure, pick-through and rinse the beans. Add to a large bowl, cover with water of 1.5% salinity (i.e. 1 liter water and 15g salt), and set aside covered for 6-10 hours.
    350 g dry black beans
  • When you’re first starting to prepare dinner, start the beans. Drain and briefly rinse the beans. Add the beans and enough water to cover by ½" to a pressure cooker pot. In a small spice bag, add a bay leaf, 1 piece kombu, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, ½ tsp peppercorns, ½ tsp garlic powder and ½ tsp oregano. Throw into the pot.
    bean spices
  • Put on the lid with a sealing ring, and set to high pressure for 6 minutes. Start it. You’re then going to leave it until it pressurizes and then naturally releases pressure. This whole process will take about 40-50 minutes, with 25 minutes of that time for depressurizing. Once depressurized, the beans should be perfectly soft and cooked. If not, cook a bit longer, but I wouldn't pressurize again or you’ll almost certainly overcook or cause more steam release than necessary.

Kofta

  • As the beans cook, you can prepare the rest of the ingredients per the instructions in the ingredient list.
  • Once everything is prepped, put the garlic, ginger and serrano peppers in a large food processor and run until you have a well-chopped consistency. (You probably need to scrape the sides several times.) Add half of the paste to a small cup.
    4 cloves garlic, 2 inch fresh ginger, 2 serrano peppers
  • To the food processor with half of the paste, add the rough-chopped spring onions and the cilantro and pulse 5-10 times, stopping to scrape the sides, until everything is well chopped. Then add the breadcrumbs, garam masala, chipotle, and 1 tsp salt. Blend until combined. Then add the 2 eggs and blend. Finally, add the beans.
    4 spring onions, 1 bunch fresh cilantro, ¾ cup bread crumbs, 1 tsp garam masala, ½ tsp chipotle chili powder, 2 eggs
  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Shape the mixture into 1” balls and place on the sheet pan. Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.

Sauce

  • While the kofta bake, in very large skillet or a Dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium. Add the white onion and sauté until translucent and well-cooked. Add the remaining garlic, ginger and serrano paste from the small cup and cook for another 5 minutes, turning down the heat if things are cooking too fast.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 1 large white onion
  • While that’s cooking, purée the tomatoes until smooth. Add the purée (or crushed tomatoes), coriander and cumin to the skillet. Simmer for up to 20 minutes on low or medium-low.
    4 lbs tomatoes, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander

Combine

  • Once the sauce is done, turn heat to low (if not already there) and add the kofta to the skillet. If the sauce is too thick (or too minimal) add a bit of water so the sauce comes up about two-thirds of the way to the sides of the balls. Simmer for 15 minutes on low, gently stirring occasionally, until the kofta are warmed through and the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve with small pasta, bread, naan or basmati rice.

Notes

Makes 6 servings

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 1778mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 8mg
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Kofta and Tomato Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 435mg19%
Potassium 1778mg51%
Carbohydrates 66g22%
Fiber 16g67%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 901IU18%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 206mg21%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Baked Rajma with Paneer

Made this and it was surprisingly great. Here is a modified version with baked paneer, a fun addition that adds some more heft to this delicious dish.

Baked Rajma with Paneer

Served with rice or naan this is a filling and delicious meal
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Dry Beans
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 458kcal

Equipment

  • Large, oven-safe skillet or all-in-one pan
  • Small food processor
  • Water kettle
  • Sheet pan

Ingredients

Beans

  • 300 g dry kidney beans
  • Kombu, bay leaf, other bean spices

Rajma

  • 1 large red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and trimmed
  • 1 serrano pepper top removed
  • 1 inch fresh ginger cleaned and mostly peeled
  • tbsp neutral oil ½ tbsp for the paneer
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes or 2 lb fresh tomatoes
  • ½ tsp ground ancho chile powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp fenugreek leaves
  • 14 oz paneer cut into bite-sized cubes
  • ½ bunch cilantro optional, leaves chopped for serving on top

Pickled onion:

  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Soak the kidney beans in 1% salted water for about 6-8 hours. As the first step, before preparing ingredients, drain the soaked beans, add to a large sauce pot and cover with plenty of water. Cover and turn heat to high. While it comes to a boil, put your various bean spices (kombu, bay leaf, etc.) into a disposable or reusable spice bag and add to the water. Boil for at least 10 minutes, for kidney-bean-safety reasons. Then turn down heat to a gentle simmer and cook for another 15-45 minutes, checking frequently, until softened 99% of the way. (They will cook very slightly more in the oven.)
    300 g dry kidney beans, Kombu, bay leaf, other bean spices
  • Prepare all ingredients as above and measure out spices as needed. Then, quarter the onion. Thinly slice half and set aside. Rough chop the remaining half and add to a small food processor with the garlic, serrano and ginger. Chop until small, scraping down the sides as needed.
    1 large red onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1 serrano pepper, 1 inch fresh ginger
  • When beans are nearly done, begin the next steps. In a large, oven-proof skillet, preferably with high walls, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium. Add the cumin and mix for 30 seconds. Then add the ginger, onion and pepper mix and cook until the excess liquid has evaporated and the mixture is just starting to darken (8-10 minutes).
    2½ tbsp neutral oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp salt
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF with a sheet pan on one shelf. Mix the cubed paneer with about ½ tbsp oil, just enough to cover, and a light dusting of salt and pepper.
    14 oz paneer
  • Add the cooked, drained beans and the ancho chile powder to pan and mix. You can mash a small portion of the beans (1-2 tbsp worth) to help thicken the sauce, if you'd like. Add the crushed tomatoes, garam masala and fenugreek leaves to the pan. Stir well and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes on the stovetop.
    28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, ½ tsp ground ancho chile powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp fenugreek leaves
  • Spread the paneer onto a sheet pan. Place the paneer in the oven and set a timer for 7 minutes (for flipping the cheese). Cook the paneer until golden on a few sides, maybe 15-20 minutes. When done, add directly to the beans/sauce and mix before allowing to cook longer.
  • At the same time as the paneer, add the rajma pan, uncovered, to the oven and cook for 30 to 40 minutes total, until the sauce has thickened. Stir 1-2 times while cooking, including when you add the paneer about halfway through. (See prior step.)
  • While everything bakes, pickle the thinly sliced onion. Boil water in the kettle. Add the sliced onions to a bowl. Pour boiling water on top and allow to sit for 30 seconds. Drain. In the wiped-clean bowl, stir together the rice wine vinegar, sugar and salt until dissolved. Add the reserved onion slices to the bowl and stir in the vinegar. Allow to marinate.
    1 tsp granulated sugar, ¼ cup rice wine vinegar, 1 tsp kosher salt
  • When the beans and paneer is done, garnish with the pickled onion slices, letting a few drops of the pickling liquid flick over the beans to season them. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.
    ½ bunch cilantro

Notes

Serves 6

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 977mg | Potassium: 1069mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 414mg | Iron: 5mg
Nutrition Facts
Baked Rajma with Paneer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 977mg42%
Potassium 1069mg31%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 393IU8%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 414mg41%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Tofu Tikka Masala

This is an edited version of an old classic, which for me started as Chicken Tikka Masala, and then turned into Paneer Tikka Masala, and now is a California-adjusted Tofu Tikka Masala.

You can substitute two pounds of fresh tomatoes for the crushed tomatoes, if you wish. It does make the dish more fresh, but crushed tomatoes work well.

This version includes butter and cream, but this could easily be made dairy-free by switching to oil instead of butter and using a non-dairy cream. It shouldn’t affect the taste too much in either case.

Tofu Tikka Masala

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: California, Indian
Keyword: Tofu
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 432kcal

Ingredients

Ginger-Garlic-Serrano Paste:

  • ¼ cup garlic cloves whole
  • ¼ cup fresh ginger peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 serrano peppers trimmed, seeds removed
  • 2 tbsp canola oil

Paneer or Tofu

  • 20 oz tofu firm Hodo Soy or extra firm regular
  • 1 tsp canola oil

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Ginger Garlic Paste

  • Add garlic cloves, fresh ginger, trimmed and seeded serrano peppers and canola oil in a mini-food processor and process until it is a semi-smooth paste.
    ¼ cup garlic cloves, ¼ cup fresh ginger, 2 serrano peppers, 2 tbsp canola oil

Tofu

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF with a sheet pan on a middle rack. Cube the tofu. Toss with 1 tsp of canola oil and salt and pepper. Once the oven and pan have preheated, add the tofu and bake for 10 minutes. Check and toss and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until tofu looks crispy and baked.
    20 oz tofu, 1 tsp canola oil

Sauce

  • When you're ready to make the curry, place a large skillet over medium heat and add melt the 2 tbsp butter.
    2 tbsp butter
  • Add the Ginger-Garlic-Serrano Paste and saute until lightly browned.
  • Add 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook until the tomato has darkened in color, about 3 minutes.
    2 tbsp tomato paste
  • Add 1 tsp garam masala and 2 tsp paprika and saute for about 1 minute to draw out their flavors.
    1 tsp garam masala, 2 tsp paprika
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and salt. Add about ¼ of water.
    28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, ½ tbsp salt
  • Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. You may need more water to keep a thick-soup consistency (i.e. not dry).
  • If serving with rice, start cooking the rice.
  • Once the tofu is ready and the sauce is well-cooked, use an immersion blender to blend the sauce, if needed.
  • Add the tofu. Keep the heat on low for a gentle simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Once it has cooked together, add the ½ cup cream and stir gently. Serve over rice or with naan.
    ½ cup heavy cream

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1259mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1267IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 5mg
Nutrition Facts
Tofu Tikka Masala
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 1259mg55%
Potassium 766mg22%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 1267IU25%
Vitamin C 28mg34%
Calcium 286mg29%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Quick Naan

This is my classic recipe for naan that doesn’t require warmed milk, and so it’s much more likely to be possible with what you have on hand.

Quick Naan

Slightly simpler ingredients and quicker rise
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rise Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Bread
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 244kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 7 g active dry yeast
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ cup water 120° to 130°
  • ¼ cup neutral oil
  • ¼ cup full-fat plain yogurt

Instructions

  • In a large stand mixer bowl, combine half of the flour and all of the yeast, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add warm water, oil, and yogurt to the flour mixture. Mix using the paddle attachment for 60 seconds or so, until well mixed. Switch to the dough hook and gradually mix in remaining flour to make a smooth dough, add more or less flour as necessary. Knead for up to 5 minutes until the gluten is well-developed.
  • Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until dough doubles, about 45 minutes.
  • Punch the dough down, and divide dough in to 8 pieces. Let it rest five minutes covered. Roll out each piece of dough in to a tear drop shape about 8 inches long and less than ¼-inch thick.
  • Heat a large skillet or suaté pan over medium-high heat. Before placing naan on the pan, spray the naan with a small amount of water and put it wet-side down. Cook for about 2 minutes until the bottom is lightly browned and starting to puff. Spray with additional water and flip the naan over and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  • Once done, you can store in a warm oven until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Quick Naan
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 331mg14%
Potassium 70mg2%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 8IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.