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Baked Tofu

Posted On January 15, 2025

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.
Print Recipe
Cook Time 40 minutes
Draining Tofu 30 minutes
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!