How to marinate and bake tofu for Indian dishes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Place all ingredients other than the tofu in a blender with 1/4th cup water and blitz into a very smooth paste.

Step 3

Place the tofu cubes in a rimmed baking sheet large enough to hold the tofu in a single layer without overlapping, or in a baking pan.

Step 4

Pour the marinade over the tofu and toss the tofu lightly in the marinade to coat evenly.

Step 5

Place the tofu in the hot oven and bake 40-50 minutes. Halfway through baking, turn over the tofu cubes so they brown evenly. Remove the baking sheet from the oven when the tofu is lightly brown and slightly crispy and chewy on the inside.