Start by pressing the tofu with a tofu press to remove excess moisture. Alternatively, you can place the block of tofu on a plate lined with paper towels and top it with another paper towel.
16 oz tofu
Place a heavy object, like a cast iron, over the top and let it sit for 10-15 minutes to draw out the moisture.
Once pressed, cut them into cubes and marinate them with spice powder and vegan yogurt for 30 minutes.
1 teaspoon tikka masala powder, ¼ cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste, pinch of salt
Air fry the tofu for 12 minutes at 380F. This is similar to the steps in the tandoori tofu tikka recipe. Set aside the tandoori tofu.
Place a large pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
3 teaspoon olive oil
As the oil heats up, add chopped ginger, garlic, and onions, and sauté until golden brown.
1 onion, 1 teaspoon ginger, 2 garlic cloves
Add tomato paste and 4 tablespoon of water and mix well. Add the dry spice mix, and salt, and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
2 teaspoon tikka masala powder, ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, salt to taste
Add canned coconut milk and stir well.
1 can coconut milk
Add the cooked tandoori tofu cubes and cook for 5 minutes or until the curry is thick.
Add crushed Kasuri methi and stir.
1 teaspoon kasuri methi
Garnish the vegan tikka masala with fresh cilantro and serve it hot over cooked rice, phulka roti, or naan bread.
2 tablespoon cilantro