This succulent, saucy and spicy Chilli Tofu is based off chilli paneer, an Indo-Chinese recipe made with Indian cottage cheese. The tofu is flavored with tamari, ginger, garlic, coriander and cumin, making it the perfect blend of two distinctive cuisines.
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This succulent, saucy and spicy chilli tofu is based off chilli paneer, an Indo-Chinese restaurant favorite made with Indian cottage cheese. The tofu is flavored with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, coriander and cumin, making it the perfect blend of two distinctive cuisines.

Looking for more delicious Indo-Chinese recipes" Try this veg manchurian and garlic fried rice.

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What is Chilli Tofu"
I created this Chilli Tofu recipe more than a decade ago, spinning off an Indo-Chinese recipe called Chilli Paneer. Chilli Paneer is a spicy, saucy blend of Indian spices and Chinese condiments, and the star, of course, is paneer, an Indian cottage cheese.

I loved the irony of swapping the tofu in for the paneer, which took this fusion recipe closer to its Chinese roots while keeping the flavors intact. A perfect substitution, even if I say so myself.

Paneer, when added to curries and gravies, soaks up the flavors, as does tofu. They even have similar textures but the tofu, of course, is far healthier. I've posted dozens of other recipes that use tofu instead of paneer, including Vegan Palak "Paneer" and Tofu Makhani,...