Tandoori Tofu

Tandoori Tofu served with yogurt mint dip. I used sprouted Extra firm tofu instead of regular tofu which is high in nutritious value, marinated in home-made tandoori marinade and grilled.

Ingredients:

• Extra firm Tofu - 1/2 packet
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Lime juice - 1 tsp
• Cilantro (chopped) - 1 tsp

Marinade:

• Ginger - 1 inch
• Garlic - 3 cloves
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilly chicken masala - 1 tsp
• Kastoor methi - 1/2 tsp
• Lime juice - 1 tbsp
• Sugar - pinch
• Salt - to taste
• Food color - pinch 

Yogurt Mint Dip:

• Plain yogurt - 1 cup
• Mint  - handful
• Garlic - 1 clove
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Green chilly - 1
• Salt - to taste

Method:

1. Squeeze out water from tofu and cut it into cubes
2. Grind all ingredients except food color listed in marinade to fine paste using little water
3. Mix food color to marinade and toss tofu to coat it with marinade on all sides
4. Marinate it for 10 hrs for tofu to absorb the flavors
5. Heat pan, spray oil on pan and grill tofu till it turns golden brown

Yogurt mint dip:

1.  Finely chop mint, garlic and green chilly
2.  Beat yogurt and mix it with chopped ingredients
3.  Mix it with cumin powder and salt