Indian Vegan Matar Tofu Curry | Tofu and Peas Curry Recipe

12 Feb Indian Vegan Matar Tofu Curry | Tofu and Peas Curry Recipe

Last Updated on February 12, 2025 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Indian Vegan Matar Tofu Curry | Tofu and Peas Curry Recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

Matar Tofu is the vegan mimic of India’s popular Matar Paneer recipe replacing paneer with Tofu making it entirely plant-based and perfect for those seeking a dairy-free alternative.

This mouthwatering recipe has a luscious base made with onion, tomatoes and couple of aromatic spices. Tender tofu cubes simmered in a rich gravy paired with sweet green peas for a burst of flavor and nutrition.

The dish we have shared here is the dry form of curry which can only be served with naan or roti.

If you want this to serve with steamed rice, there’s a need for more gravy and that can be just by adding more quantity of water and balancing the spices.

So go for this easy to prepare and full of bold Indian flavors, Matar Tofu is sure to become a favorite in your vegan kitchen!

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF INDIAN VEGAN MATAR TOFU CURRY | TOFU AND PEAS CURRY RECIPE 

Take a pan and add oil in it. As we are using the mustard oil, we had to pre-cook it to the smoking point before adding to the pan. If you are using any other cooking oil, you just need to heat it. Add tofu cubes in it. But at this time oil must be very hot otherwise Tofu will immediately stick to the base of the pan.

Fry the tofu till it turns brown from all the sides and thereafter take it out of the pan.

In the same oil add cumin seeds and bay leaf. Let the cumin splutter. Now add onion and ginger garlic paste.

Cook it until onion turns soft and translucent. Then add tomatoes, salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.

Give them a good mix and then put a lid on the pan and leave the tomatoes to cook.

Tomatoes will take almost 15 minutes to get cooked. Keep stirring at intervals, matching the tomatoes and keep cooking them. After 15 minutes you will find that oil has separated from the tomatoes and onion which means that the tomatoes are properly cooked.

Now add green peas and roast on medium heat for 2 minutes.

Add water. Mix. Put a lead and let the green peas cook for at least 20 minutes while stirring occasionally.

NOTE : We have used the fresh peas, so the quantity of water (3/4 cup) and duration of cooking is more because fresh peas will take time to get cooked. But in case you are using the frozen peas, add less water as frozen peas tend to cook faster.

After 20 minutes check a pea by pressing and you will get to know that it is properly cooked or not. Pea most be 90% cooked by now. Remove the lid and add fried Tofu cubes and green chillies. Mix.

Again put a lid and let them simmer for 10 minutes. It will help tofu to absorb all the flavours as well.

After 10 minutes, add garam masala and coriander leaves. Mix well.

Matar tofu is ready. Enjoy.

NOTES :

Here the quantity of green peas is with the pods, so actually the seed will not be 500 grams but almost half of the total quantity.

Quantity of water depends on two factors: whether peas or fresh as already stated and secondly, how you are going to serve it. Serving with rice calls for more water than serving with roti.

INDIAN VEGAN MATAR TOFU CURRY | TOFU AND PEAS CURRY RECIPE :

Indian Vegan Matar Tofu Curry | Tofu And Peas Curry Recipe

blessmyfoodbypayal

Indian Vegan Matar Tofu Curry is a plant-based twist on Matar Paneer, featuring tofu and green peas in a flavorful spiced gravy.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 500 grams green peas/matar (fresh or frozen - this quantity is with pods otherwise peas seeds are around 250 grams)
• 250 gram Firm tofu (cut into cubes)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 big onions (finely chopped)
• 3 medium Tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 3 green chilies (slit)
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Instructions

 

• Take a pan and add oil in it. As we are using the mustard oil, we had to pre-cook it to the smoking point before adding to the pan. If you are using any other cooking oil, you just need to heat it.
• Add tofu cubes in it. But at this time oil must be very hot otherwise Tofu will immediately stick to the base of the pan.
• Fry the tofu till it turns brown from all the sides and thereafter take it out of the pan.
• In the same oil add cumin seeds and bay leaf. Let the cumin splutter.
• Now add onion and ginger garlic paste.
• Cook it until onion turns soft and translucent.
• Then add tomatoes, salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
• Give them a good mix and then put a lid on the pan and leave the tomatoes to cook.
• Tomatoes will take almost 15 minutes to get cooked. Keep stirring at intervals, matching the tomatoes and keep cooking them.
• After 15 minutes you will find that oil has separated from the tomatoes and onion which means that the tomatoes are properly cooked.
• Now add green peas and roast on medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Add water. Mix.
• Put a lead and let the green peas cook for at least 20 minutes while stirring occasionally.
• NOTE : We have used the fresh peas, so the quantity of water (3/4 cup) and duration of cooking is more because fresh peas will take time to get cooked. But in case you are using the frozen peas, add less water as frozen peas tend to cook faster.
• After 20 minutes check a pea by pressing and you will get to know that it is properly cooked or not. Pea most be 90% cooked by now.
• Remove the lid and add fried Tofu cubes and green chillies. Mix.
• Again put a lid and let them simmer for 10 minutes. It will help tofu to absorb all the flavours as well.
• After 10 minutes, add garam masala and coriander leaves. Mix well.
• Matar tofu is ready. Enjoy.

Notes

Here the quantity of green peas is with the pods, so actually the seed will not be 500 grams but almost half of the total quantity.

Quantity of water depends on two factors: whether peas or fresh as already stated and secondly, how you are going to serve it. Serving with rice calls for more water than serving with roti.

Keyword Dairy-Free Matar Paneer Alternative, How to make vegan matar tofu, Indian tofu curry without dairy, Indian Vegan Curry Recipe, Tofu Matar Masala, Vegan Matar Tofu Curry, Vegan Tofu and Peas Curry