Vegan Tofu Tikka in oven Indian style

03 Oct Vegan Tofu Tikka in oven Indian style

Last Updated on October 3, 2024 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Vegan Tofu Tikka in oven Indian style with step wise pictorial and video method.

The word “Tikka” is used for an Indian food wherein a small piece of food is marinated and then cooked on skewers by way of baking or at times directly over the flame.

Amongst many of the Indian Tikka recipes, the most popular are chicken tikka, which is a non-vegetarian dish, as obvious and another very popular paneer tikka , a vegetarian version.

Here we have come up with a vegan take on tikka using Tofu.

The use of tofu in this recipe makes it is a very delightful & magnificent dish, full of nutrients.

All the health conscious, especially gym goers know that Tofu, made from soya beans is a great source of protein & nutrition and hence greatly helpful for the people to reach their dairy protein goals. It is mostly consumed by gym goers being healthy & full of good nutrition. Tofu is worldwide used as a pre or post workout meal because of it’s nutrient content.

In tofu tikka, tofu along with onion and capsicum is marinated with a blend of traditional Indian spices. To keep the recipe vegan, we have replaced the dairy curd with the plant based curd.

The ingredients are marinated and put on rest so that they can absorb all the flavours of spices. Like paneer, Tofu being soft and bland absorbs all the marinade & masala’s over it.

Tofu is grilled to perfection until charred & is cooked properly. Individuals without an oven can use gas stove to make this recipe. Grilled Vegan Tofu Tikka with Indian Spices offers different combinations & flavours making it a mouthwatering dish with different textures as well as flavours.

The recipe & the making of Tofu Tikka is rather simple and is even accessible in many places as well as novice books. After taking out the grill, tofu is covered with a charred exterior while keeping the inside soft and flavorful.

This is Quick and Easy Vegan Tofu Tikka Recipe & over the top, completely vegan.

Vegan Tofu Tikka is often enjoyed with chutneys, mainly green chutney, making it a versatile option for appetizer or snacks.

STEP-WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF VEGAN TOFU TIKKA IN OVEN INDIAN STYLE :

Cut capsicum into 1 to 1.5-inch squares as tikka recipe typically uses large, chunky pieces, should be large enough to skewer onto sticks.

Likewise cut the onion as well.

Then cut the tofu into 1-inch squares (cubes) that are thick enough to hold their shape when skewered for tikka.

Add thick yogurt (vegan), ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder, chaat masala, garam masala, black pepper powder, black salt, salt to taste, juice of 1 lemon and mustard oil.

Give them a good mix.

Add those capsicum, onion and tofu cubes. Mix well so that everything coated so well.

Put in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, time for arranging the veggies in skewers. Begin with a piece of capsicum (bell pepper), as it serves as a colorful base.Next, add onion and thereafter tofu cube.Continue the sequence – capsicum, onion, and tofu – alternating the pieces and finish with a piece of capsicum or onion, just like you started.

Arrange them on a baking tray. Brush mustard oil over the veggies.

Place the tray in top rack of the preheated oven with only top rod and bake @230°C for 12-15 minutes.

Thereafter change the side of skewers, brush more oil on the other side as well.

Further bake for 5-7 minutes on same settings or until you got that charred marks on the tofu and veggies.

Take it out and serve hot by squeezing a lemon over it and a sprinkle of chaat masala.

Enjoy!

NOTES:

• You can use any other cooking oil in the absence of mustard oil but you may miss that authentic taste and aroma of tikka.
• Not just green, but you can use yellow and red bell pepper as well.
• In addition to casicum, onion and tofu, you can add tomato cubes as well. Just remove the pith and cut the outer shell into squares like that of capsicum and onion.
• You can keep the tofu marinated from minimum 2 hours to overnight.
• If using bamboo skewers, soak it for atleast 1 hour otherwise it may catch fire in oven.
• In the absence of oven, you can roast the veggies on skewer over a stove top. It can also be grilled in microwave.

VEGAN TOFU TIKKA IN OVEN INDIAN STYLE – RECIPE CARD

Vegan Tofu Tikka in oven Indian style

Vegan Tofu Tikka is marinated tofu in spices, grilled in the oven for a flavorful, Indian-style dish, perfect with chutney.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snack, snacks

Cuisine Indian fusion

Servings 3

Equipment

• Oven

Ingredients

  

• 400 gram Firm Tofu
• 2 capsicum
• 2 onion
• 1 cup thick yogurt (plant based)
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp dry mango powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp black salt
• Regular Salt to taste
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp mustard oil (plus little extra for brushing)

Instructions

 

• Cut capsicum into 1 to 1.5-inch squares as tikka recipe typically uses large, chunky pieces, should be large enough to skewer onto sticks.
• Likewise cut the onion as well.
• Then cut the tofu into 1-inch squares (cubes) that are thick enough to hold their shape when skewered for tikka.
• Add thick yogurt (vegan), ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder, chaat masala, garam masala, black pepper powder, black salt, salt to taste, juice of 1 lemon and mustard oil.
• Give them a good mix.
• Add those capsicum, onion and tofu cubes.
• Mix well so that everything coated so well.
• Put in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• After 2 hours, time for arranging the veggies in skewers. Begin with a piece of capsicum (bell pepper), as it serves as a colorful base.
• Next, add onion and thereafter tofu cube.
• Continue the sequence - capsicum, onion, and tofu - alternating the pieces and finish with a piece of capsicum or onion, just like you started.
• Arrange them on a baking tray.
• Brush mustard oil over the veggies.
• Place the tray in top rack of the preheated oven with only top rod and bake @230°C for 12-15 minutes.
• Thereafter change the side of skewers, brush more oil on the other side as well.
• Further bake for 5-7 minutes on same settings or until you got that charred marks on the tofu and veggies.
• Take it out and serve hot by squeezing a lemon over it and a sprinkle of chaat masala.

Notes

1. You can use any other cooking oil in the absence of mustard oil but you may miss that authentic taste and aroma of tikka.
2. Not just green, but you can use yellow and red bell pepper as well.
3. In addition to capsicum, onion and tofu, you can add tomato cubes as well. Just remove the pith and cut the outer shell into squares like that of capsicum and onion.
4. You can keep the tofu marinated from minimum 2 hours to overnight.
5. If using bamboo skewers, soak it for atleast 1 hour otherwise it may catch fire in oven.
6. In the absence of oven, you can roast the veggies on skewer over a stove top. It can also be grilled in microwave.

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