15 December, 2011

Tofu Tikka







Ingredients:

  1. Firm tofu-1 packet
  2. Different colors bell peppers-Each 1 
  3. Onion- Half (or) one
  4. Tomato-2 
  5. Oil-for brushing the vegetables
  6. Corn flour- 1 tablespoon
  7. Skewers
For Tikka Marination:

  1. Thick yogurt-1/4 to 1/2 cup
  2. Red chilli powder
  3. Cumin powder- 1 teaspoon
  4. Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
  5. Turmeric -little
  6. Amchur power (or)Lemon juice- very little
  7. Oil- 2teaspoon (i used olive oil)
  8. Salt -to taste 
*Dice all vegetables in same size.
*Take out the seeds from tomato and dice in small pieces.



Method:
  • Take out the tofu from packet,drain all excess water from it.
  • Take a thick kitchen towel wrap the tofu and keep some heavy thing on it.Keep it for 30 mins.
  • After that remove the towel,and cut in to small square sizes. Cut all in same size
  • Take a wider bowl,add all marination ingredients.Give a nice mix.Let all blend well.
  • Now add tofu,capsicum,onions and tomato,gently cover the mixer in all vegetable.
  • Close the lid and rest this for 15 mins.
  • Now preheat the oven, 400 F .
  • Clean the skewers,insert bell pepper,then onion, then  tofu, again bell pepper, then tomato, then bell peeper like this., 
  • Repeat the same.
  • Now skewers are ready to bake.
  • Line up the tray with parchment paper,arrange it.
  • Sprinkle little corn flour on top of the vegtable and tofu.
  • Keep this in oven and bake it for 10 mins.
  • Then open and flip flop the tofu and vegetables.Brush with oil. 
  • Sprinkle again some corn flour.
  • Bake it for 10 more mins.
  • Then bring oven in to broil mode,keep this for 3-5 mins.
  • After that remove the skewers and transfer in to serving plate,
  • Let't cool down for a while,then enjoy!!
Note:
  • Baking and broil timing is differ in each oven so check with that.
  • Can follow the same method for making paneer tikkas.For making paneer tikkas ,paneer have to be really firm.
Linking this recipe to sangeethas" On going event ."Bake fest#2" and Radhikas "Winter carnival", 




Winter Carnival




9 comments:

  1. Tofu Tikkas look simply colorful and inviting. Great preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  2. Wow!!!looks yummy dear,drooling here...

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  3. yummy tikka.. love the charred ones espcl..

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  4. Nice preparation n tofu tikka looks more tempting...
    Thanks for linking it to the event...

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  5. wonderful recipe with Tofu..looks yummy..

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  6. wow...the tofu tikkas look superb dear....simply mouthwatering :-)

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