
Tofu Pasanda (Tofu with Velvety Pepita Poppy Seed Sauce)
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Silky tofu in a creamy North Indian sauce made from pumpkin seeds and poppy seeds with warm spices like cinnamon and garam masala. Rich, velvety, and aromatic despite being nut-free. Serve with rice or flatbread for a satisfying plant-based curry.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 teaspoon oil
- 14 ounces extra-firm tofu
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 whole clove
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 ” ginger (finely chopped, or 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste in place of the ginger and garlic)
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds, almonds, or cashews)
- 1 teaspoon white or black poppy seeds
- 1 large tomato (chopped, about 1 cup)
- 1 cup coconut milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 1/2 cup or more water
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (or maple syrup)
- cilantro and non dairy cream for garnish
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 454mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 466mg
- Calcium
- 326mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 454MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
