TOFU BUTTER MASALA.

Paneer butter masala is a common in many restaurants across India, but for ne common dishes don't work at home.so i replicated this dish using Tofu which I felt was silkier and smoother than Paneer.
INGREDIENTS:

• 250 gm tofu / paneer
• 1 onion ground to a coarse paste
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ cup tomato puree
• 1 tsp chilli pwd
• ¼ tsp turmeric pwd
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cloves
• 1 pc cinnamon stick
• 3 cardamoms
• Salt as req
• 1 tbsp cream
• 25 gms butter
• 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

METHOD:

1. In a pan add half the butter and a tbsp of oil.
2. Fry the tofu till slightly brown on both sides.
3. Remove and keep aside.
4. In the same pan add the whole spices, onion paste and sauté till colour starts to change.
5. To this add the ginger, garlic paste and sauté till brown.
6. Now add the tomato puree, dry masala’s and salt.
7. Add 1 cup water, mix all together and cook for 5 mins.
8. Into this add the cream, kasuri methi and some coriander leaves.
9. Add in ½ cup water more, when starts to boil slightly add the tofu and cook for 5 mins.
10. Remove from flame add in rest of butter and mix slowly.
11. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with rice or roti