Baked Tofu

The picture of the tofu shown, is two blocks of tofu.

Use the bake tofu cooking instructions to make tofu for other dishes, like tacos! Play with spices and make it your own.

Cook Time 40

Draining Tofu 30

Course Main Course

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 block xtra firm tofu
½ tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preparing Tofu

Stand tofu on the longside edge and cut down the middle, giving yourself 2 thinner slabs of tofu place on a pizza pan or cooling rack (something with holes) with a towel underneath
Place paper towels or another towel on top of tofu and then place something flat on top with weight
Your draining water out of the tofu
Sit for 30 minutes
Remove weights and cut into thirds, both directions, making squares
Place in a bowl add spices and oil and
Gently mix with your hands.
Marinate while the oven heats up

Baking Tofu

Heat oven to 400 degrees
Put down parchment paper on a cookie sheet
Arrange tofu so it’s not touching
Cook for 20 minutes on one side
Flip over and cook for another 10 minutes

Notes

It’s worth your time to double, triple this recipe
Baked tofu gets eaten quickly

"A Secret Spice Hack!"

Here’s the best part about making saag—you can repurpose the spices from this recipe to level up another dish! The warm blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala is a flavor-packed powerhouse that can transform roasted veggies, lentils, or even a simple rice dish into something extraordinary.

So, while you’re savoring the deliciousness of saag, don’t forget to stash away this spice blend for your next culinary creation. Who knows? Your signature spice mix might just become a kitchen staple!