This crispy curry tofu sandwich has superb, sweet-and-savory garam masala caramelized onions, curry leaf chilli oil glaze and a creamy yogurt sauce with swirls of chili oil. It’s form of an Indian-inspired scorching honey state of affairs, and it’s so scrumptious!

This summer season I’m bringing you sandwiches impressed by widespread Indian sandwiches. This one is a crispy spicy Chikin sandwich made vegan with crispy tofu that’s coated in a curry leaf chili oil glaze, topped with garam masala caramelized onions (these are soooooo good) and paired with a herby cooling yogurt sauce. This sandwich packs a lot taste and texture.

Not like the standard crispy rooster sandwiches which have a batter and are deep fried, we’re making a coating with cornstarch, white rice flour, and loads of spices. The tofu will get tossed with oil, coated within the combination, after which baked or air fried. The white rice flour and cornstarch make every little thing tremendous crispy, and the tofu is prepared in about quarter-hour.

Whereas the tofu will get crispy, we caramelize onions with garlic, garam masala, and black pepper till every little thing turns golden brown. These candy, umami-filled peppery onions take the sandwich to the following stage.

Then, we make the curry leaf chili oil glaze. That is the most important star of the sandwich. The glaze is good, spicy, zesty, and full of curry leaf taste. It makes the tofu juicier and pairs amazingly with the remainder of the sandwich.

We additionally stir a few of the glaze right into a yogurt sauce made with recent herbs, reminiscent of cilantro, mint, or parsley. Then every little thing will get layered right into a sandwich, wrap, grain bowl, or salad bowl. Every element is ridiculously scrumptious by itself, and collectively they turn into 4 occasions extra ridiculously scrumptious! You should utilize these elements individually as properly. That crispy tofu is a tremendous addition to bowls, wraps or salads. The curry leaf chili oil glaze is improbable so as to add to any creamy dip or yogurt, to drizzle over curries , or use as salad dressing! The yogurt sauce is a improbable dip! These elements, will also be paired to make a wrap or a bowl with out the bread! Each chunk is an explosion of textures and flavors.

It was a wrestle to call the sandwich 🙂 in case you have concepts for a greater title do let me know!

Why You’ll Love Crispy Curry Tofu Sandwiches

• Indian-inspired sandwich with tons of wonderful flavors and unbelievable textures
• garam masala caramelized onions add a lot taste and texture
• versatile! Function a sandwich, wrap, salad, grain bowl, and many others.
• every element can be utilized individually!
• simply made gluten-free, soy-free, and/or nut-free

Elements

• tofu – That is the “meat” on your sandwich. If you’re utilizing tremendous agency tofu, no must press.
• ginger garlic paste – Non-compulsory, however boosts the flavour of the tofu and helps the coating stick.
• floor spices – For the tofu coating, you want Kashmiri chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt. For the onions, you want salt, sugar, black pepper, and garam masala. We’re utilizing Kashmiri chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper flakes within the glaze, as properly.
• cornstarch and rice flour – Helps the spices follow the tofu and helps the tofu get crispy.
• oil – To caramelize the onions and make the glaze.
• aromatics – Onions and garlic work collectively to provide the caramelized onions a lot taste!
• curry leaves – Provides an excellent curry taste to the glaze.
• sauces – Soy sauce, maple syrup, and vinegar or lime juice add moisture and taste to the glaze.
• non-dairy yogurt – Select soy-free and/or nut-free, if wanted.
• cilantro – For the yogurt sauce. You should utilize a mixture of cilantro and mint or parsley and mint as an alternative, should you want. It will likely be scrumptious any which manner.
• toppings – High your bread or buns with chopped lettuce or cabbage and a few sliced tomato.

How one can Make Curry Tofu Sandwiches

If you happen to’re utilizing extra-firm tofu, press it for quarter-hour. Tremendous agency tofu doesn’t have to be pressed. Both manner, tear the tofu into bite-sized items. You can too minimize it into rooster tender shapes, if you’d like. Add the tofu to a bowl with oil and ginger garlic paste. Toss properly to coat.

In a small bowl, combine the entire tofu dry coating components till mixed. Sprinkle this everywhere in the tofu, and toss properly to coat. Toss for a couple of seconds, then let it sit a couple of seconds, then toss once more. The tofu releases a little bit of moisture which helps the coating stick higher.

To air fry: Switch the coated tofu to an air fryer, however don’t add leftover dry combination to the basket. Air fry at 370° F (188° C) for 10 minutes. It’d want a couple of additional minutes, relying in your tofu’s texture and moisture content material. 

To bake: Organize the tofu on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake at 425° F (218° C) for 15 -18 minutes.

Warmth a big skillet over medium excessive warmth, and add the oil. As soon as the oil is scorching, add the onions and a pinch of salt. Let the onions prepare dinner undisturbed for about 3 minutes. Stir and proceed cooking, alternating between stirring and resting.

After a few of the onions begin to decide up a bit little bit of shade, combine within the salt, and sugar. It will assist the onions caramelized sooner. Now, let the combination sit once more, and on the 7- or 8-minute mark, add within the black pepper, garlic, and garam masala. Combine in one other teaspoon of oil, if wanted, or a splash of water if the pan is dry. It will assist conduct the warmth extra. Proceed cooking till the onions caramelize and switch golden brown. This course of can take about 14 to 16 minutes whole.

Warmth the oil in a small skillet over medium warmth. As soon as the oil is scorching, add the curry leaves, then cut back warmth to low. As soon as the curry leaves cease scorching, combine within the soy sauce, maple syrup, Kashmiri chili powder, garlic powder, pepper flakes, and vinegar or lime juice, and produce to a boil. If the pan is just too scorching, add a teaspoon of water earlier than including the sauces.

Enhance the warmth to medium, and prepare dinner 2 to three minutes till barely thickened, then swap off the warmth.

Combine the yogurt, chopped herbs, and salt collectively in a small bowl. Take 2 teaspoons of the curry leaf chilli oil glaze, and swirl it into the yogurt. Don’t absolutely combine it in. You need swirls of the glaze within the yogurt sauce.

Serving Ideas

Toast your burger buns or sourdough. You may toast them in a toaster or on a skillet with a bit oil.  Unfold the yogurt sauce on one facet of the bun or bread, and high with a few of the caramelized onions.

Add the crispy tofu, and use a brush to generously coat the tofu with the curry leaf chili oil glaze. You need the tofu properly drenched and juicy.

High with some lettuce, cabbage, and/or tomato. Unfold extra yogurt sauce on the highest bun, shut the sandwich, and luxuriate in.

Grain Bowl or Salad Bowl Possibility: Use the curry leaf chili oil glaze and yogurt combination as dressing. Add greens, herbs, quinoa or one other grain, and the crispy tofu. Drizzle generously with the glaze and yogurt sauce and serve.