Easy Air Fryer Tandoori Tofu | Protein-Packed Vegan Appetizer
Tandoori tofu tikka starter is best served hot with mint chutney.Marinated tofu can be cooked on skewers in the oven or air fryer at home in a similar fashion,just as delicious!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- skewers
- whisk
- Air fryer if not using oven
Ingredients
- 300 grams tofu
- 2 capsicums/peppers 1 red and 1 green diced
- 1 onion diced/few baby onions
For Marination:
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- Lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon chickpea flour/besan
- Salt as per taste
- ⅓ cup lentil flour
- ½ cup coconut yogurt
- 2 tablespoon mustard oil + extra oil for brushing (replace with any cooking oil)
- Wooden skewers soaked in water
Instructions
- Prepare the oil: Heat mustard oil until it turns slightly smoky, then set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Make the marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together vegan yogurt (or coconut cream), chickpea flour, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, turmeric, red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt, and the cooled mustard oil until smooth.
- Marinate tofu and veggies: Add tofu cubes, diced capsicum, and onion pieces into the bowl. Mix gently until everything is well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
- Assemble skewers: Thread marinated tofu and vegetables onto the soaked wooden skewers, alternating between tofu and veggies.
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 180°C (355°F) and let it heat up for 5 minutes.
- Cook the skewers: Place the skewers in a single layer inside the basket. Air fry for 13–14 minutes and brushing lightly with oil.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with mint chutney and fresh lime wedges.
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Notes
You may use other veggies like broccoli,baby corns etc and add a teaspoon garam masala or teaspoon chaat masala as per your taste.
You may replace mustard oil with any other vegetable oil.