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Rich & Creamy Tofu Butter 'Chicken' With Baby Spinach, Garlic Naan & Toasted Almond Flakes

Total time36 min
Active time14 min

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⚡ Critical Path (4 steps)

These steps determine the minimum cooking time. Any delay here delays the entire recipe.

  1. 1Preheat oven and prepare pans5m
  2. 2Prep and roast the tofu22m
  3. 3Cook sauce, wilt spinach, warm naan6m
  4. 4Plate and garnish the curry3m
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Critical stepPreheat oven and prepare pans

Prep5 min • Start 0m

Prep

Critical stepPrep and roast the tofu

Cooking22 min • Start 5m

Cooking

Toast the flaked almonds

Cooking4 min • Start 5m18m slack

Cooking

Critical stepCook sauce, wilt spinach, warm naan

Cooking6 min • Start 27m

Cooking

Critical stepPlate and garnish the curry

Finishing3 min • Start 33m

Finishing

Nutrition Information

Calories753 kcal
Protein35.1g
Fat41.6g
Carbs61.4g
Fibre9g
Salt1.5g

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pans

    5 min

    Pre-heat your oven to 220°C / 200°C fan, then take out a baking tray and deep frying pan or wok.

    Equipment: oven, baking tray, deep frying pan or wok
    Temperature: 220°C
  2. Prep and roast the tofu

    22 min

    Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks, place into your roasting tray, toss through a drizzle of olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, turning halfway. The tofu should be starting to turn brown and crispy on the outside.

    Equipment: roasting tray, oven
  3. Toast the flaked almonds

    4 min

    Place your frying pan or wok over a medium heat and dry fry (without oil) the flaked almonds to toast. Remove and set aside. Wipe the pan clean as you'll use it again shortly.

    Equipment: frying pan or wok
  4. Cook sauce, wilt spinach, warm naan

    6 min

    Once the tofu has 3 minutes left of cooking time, add the butter 'chicken' sauce to your frying pan and place over a medium heat. Add the baby spinach , stir it through the sauce and cook until wilted. Remove the tofu from the oven and, at the same time, place the garlic and herb naan into the oven to warm through. Add the tofu to the curry sauce pan and stir well to combine. Add a generous knob of vegan butter if you have some and stir through (optional). Season to taste with salt and pepper.

    Equipment: frying pan or wok, oven
  5. Plate and garnish the curry

    3 min

    To serve up, divide the tofu butter 'chicken' curry between serving bowls, drizzle over the yoghurt and finish with a scattering of toasted almonds . We like to finish the naan with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of sea salt, but it’s also delicious as it is. Enjoy!

    Equipment: serving bowls