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Butter Tofu Recipe (Vegan, High Protein, Dairy Free)

This easy butter tofu recipe is a creamy Indian dish made dairy free and plant based, with high protein tofu and bright fresh spices.  We love serving this butter tofu recipe over rice or with a side of garlic naan bread. This dairy free butter tofu recipe (or tofu makhani) is an absolutely delicious vegetarian Indian dinner recipe we give a 10/10!

 
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What’s better than going out for amazing Indian food? Making your own at home with for a fraction of the cost! This vegan butter tofu recipe (also called tofu makhani) is a big bowl of plant-based comfort food, loaded with a creamy sauce and bright spices.
 
This restaurant quality dish makes a delicious dinner any night of the week. I’ve tried making a few versions of butter tofu before, and this is the closest I’ve gotten to our local Indian restaurant. We love serving this with basmati rice and a side of my vegan garlic naan!
 

This Vegan Butter Tofu Recipe Is

  • Bright
  • Fresh
  • Healthy
  • Flavorful
  • Loaded with Vegetables
  • Easy to Make at Home
  • Perfectly Spiced
  • Vegetarian, Meatless, Gluten Free, and Dairy Free

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One of the BEST Pantry Staple Indian Recipes

This butter tofu makhani recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal!  It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards – most of which you probably have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and healthy meals using a few staples you can rotate. 

I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep stocked. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple ingredients in my Amazon shop here.  By stocking up on healthy whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!

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Make Ahead and Freeze This Butter Tofu Recipe

This vegan butter tofu recipe is a fantastic and simple recipe to make ahead. Great for a busy weeknight, for entertaining, or just for those nights when you don’t feel like cooking.  I like double the batch, and freeze half in an airtight container for later.  Having ready cooked meals in the fridge or freezer is a great way to enjoy home cooked dinners when you don’t have time in the kitchen. 

Freezing ingredients is also a great way to use up food that may be expiring soon.  Check out all my make ahead meals on The Herbeevore for some inspo to help you prep, keep, heat, and eat!

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How Do I Make Vegan Butter Tofu?

  1. In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté on medium low heat for 6 to 7 minutes until the veggies begin to soften.
  2. Stir in the spices: turmeric, paprika, coriander, garam masala, ginger, chili flakes, and fenugreek. Sauté for 1 minute more until the veggies are coated in the spice.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes with juice and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes.
  4. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, the coconut milk, and the tofu.
  5. Serve over basmati rice with a side of garlic naan bread, and enjoy!

What To Serve Butter Tofu With

Sourdough Garlic Naan Recipe (Vegan, Dairy Free, Egg Free)

Sweet Cucumber Chutney Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Quick Caramelized Onions Recipe in 30 Minutes (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Avocado Lime Salad Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Healthy Yellow Turmeric Rice Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)

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Creamy Butter Tofu

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This vegan butter tofu recipe is a creamy Indian dish made dairy free and plant based, with high protein tofu and bright fresh spices.  We love serving this butter tofu recipe over rice or with a side of garlic naan bread. This dairy free butter tofu recipe (or tofu makhani) is an absolutely delicious vegetarian Indian dinner recipe we give a 10/10!
5 from 3 votes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Indian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 133 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute on medium low heat for 6 to 7 minutes until the veggies begin to soften.
  • Stir in the spices: turmeric, paprika, coriander, garam masala, ginger, chili flakes, and fenugreek. Saute for 1 minute more until the veggies are coated in the spice.
  • Add the diced tomatoes with juice and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes. If you want a creamier sauce, blend the sauce with an immersion blender or transfer sauce into small batches in your stand blender. Blending is optional.
  • Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, the coconut milk, and the tofu.
  • Serve over basmati rice with a side of garlic naan bread, and enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 27mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 652IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 3mg
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