Grilled Tofu with Toasted Peanut Chutney
These days, I am experimenting quite a bit with tofu. Frankly, I was not much of a tofu person until I lived in Hong Kong. It was there where I had seen how the localites would shop for fresh tofu every day (and it is very cheap) and make mouth-watering delicacies out of this. We Indians often tend to compare the tastes of tofu (made with soy milk) and paneer (made with buffalo or cow’s milk) and as we are used to the creamy taste and smell of the latter, we tend to experiment less with tofu. So I took up the challenge for myself to love this wonderful ingredient. I wanted to do something Indian with tofu and then, this dish was born. Yes, I loved the way the dish tasted!
Tofu has the property to absorb the flavours of other ingredients cooked with it. This tofu dish is a snap to assemble and tastes great. You are going to love this, teamed with this tangy chutney generously topped over it, which is indeed quite addictive.
Grilled Tofu with Toasted Peanut Chutney
Ingredients:
- Lime juice: 1 tbsp
- Honey: 1.5 tsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Hard tofu: 250 g
- Toasted peanuts (skin removed): ½ cup
- Tomatoes (finely chopped): 1 tbsp
- Coriander leaves (cilantro; finely chopped): 1.5 tbsp
- Purple onion (finely chopped): 1 tsp
- Garlic paste: 1.5 tsp
- Green chillies (chopped): 1 tbsp
- Salt: According to taste
- Water: 3 tbsp
Method:
Cut tofu into medium-sized rectangular shapes. Marinate them with the first three ingredients for just15 min. Grill on the gas stove or oven for 5 min on each side (or until there are dark brown grill marks on both sides). Remove.
Combine all the other ingredients together and blend to a fine paste. Adjust the seasoning.
Pour the chutney over the grilled tofu and serve as an ap
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February 8, 2013 @ 11:03 am
They are similar in many ways. This is a great way to liven up tofu, happy new year to you!
February 8, 2013 @ 11:05 am
This looks divine! My husband was trying to explain tofu to an Indian guy at work the other day, and ended up saying “it’s just like paneer!”.
February 8, 2013 @ 11:35 am
It looks delicious! 🙂
February 8, 2013 @ 2:55 pm
Healthy,interesting and delicious tofu preparation!!loved this..
February 8, 2013 @ 10:54 pm
Although I like tofu, I don’t cook it that often – just not in the habit, I suppose. Love the idea of grilling it – I’ve never done that. And the peanut chutney looks wonderful. Really flavorful, good stuff – thanks.
February 9, 2013 @ 6:55 pm
Looks so yummy….:-)
February 10, 2013 @ 1:59 am
The tofu recipe is very interesting and it looks pretty amazing!
February 10, 2013 @ 8:09 pm
They looks delcious and creamy…healthy recipe !Loved ur presentation too..
February 11, 2013 @ 5:48 am
Love the grill mark on the tofu! I just came back from Thai restaurant and I couldn’t get enough of their peanut sauce. Your peanut chutney sounds really good. Tofu absorb flavors from the chutney and this must be really delicious!
February 11, 2013 @ 11:41 pm
This looks & sounds delicious! I love tofu & have been eating it quite often for my diet. Will try this recipe soon. thanks for sharing!
February 12, 2013 @ 7:19 am
What a wonderful dish! I can’t wait to try it. I grew up in Hong Kong, maybe that’s why I’ve always love tofu! 😛 I love those tofu shops there that I can get freshly made tofu anytime of the day! Gotta give this recipe a try. The grill marks on the tofu is so gorgeous.
February 12, 2013 @ 8:16 pm
Never sure what to do with tofu so thanks for the great recipe.
February 13, 2013 @ 3:29 pm
Purabi, I’ve only eaten tofu a couple of times. Glad to see you’re experimenting with it. Your peanut chutney is a great reason to eat it more often!
February 13, 2013 @ 6:19 pm
Love peanut sauce and tofu. I wish i couuld try the varieties of tofu. i always just buy firm! thanks for the education!
February 14, 2013 @ 3:00 am
Oh YUM! love the combination of peanut and tofu and your peanut sauce sounds delicious. I always have a hard time grilling tofu, but for this I’ll have to give it another try.
February 15, 2013 @ 12:53 pm
Purabi: This looks so appetizing… Grilling the tofu was a nice detail. I love the peanut chutney as well. Great job!
February 15, 2013 @ 8:47 pm
your dish is sublime and no doubt extra! yum!
February 16, 2013 @ 12:48 am
This looks so yummy and healthy! I love tofu and I love peanuts. =)
March 19, 2013 @ 5:19 pm
Well I have to say that as a not-very-tofu person, you’ve enticed me beyond belief with that tasty list of ingredients. It looks rather tasty! Bravo.