Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Butter Chicken is one of my favourite meals, but obviously not traditionally vegan friendly. In this video, I make the most delicious version without any butter or chicken!
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Vegan Butter 'chicken' Recipe
Makes 4-6 servings
2 white onions, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1-2" piece of fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp coriander
2 Tbsp Red curry paste
1 large can (800 ml) of diced tomatoes
2 tbsp of tomato paste.
2 cans coconut milk
3 Cups of dry soy curls, rehydrated
1/2 cup arrowroot starch
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
Directions:
1. Add chopped onions to a preheated frying pan. Once the onions turn translucent and start to release their liquid, add the garlic and ginger and sauté together for a few minutes.
2. Add the spices, and red curry paste, stir it around in the bottom of the pan for a minute or two just to help bring out the flavours.
3. Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, stir well and bring to a low simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add 2 cups of coconut milk and return to a low simmer.
5. Rehydrate soy curls by soaking in warm water for 5 minutes. Strain and squeeze out excess water.
6. Mix together the coating for the soy curls in a large bowl (arrowroot starch, pepper, salt, paprika and garlic powder). Coat the soy curls evenly in the mixture.
7. In a preheated frying pan, fry the soy curls until golden brown.
8. Add soy curls to the butter chicken sauce. Simmer together for another 5-10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
If you prefer to use tofu:
2 block of tofu ripped up or cubed
1/2 cup arrow root starch
1/2 tsp pepper/salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
Directions: Coat tofu and bake @375F for 30 mins. Add to the butter chicken sauce when done. Simmer together and serve!
SOY FREE OPTION: add 2 cans of canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed) to the butter chicken sauce.
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Butter Chicken is one of my favourite meals, but obviously not traditionally vegan friendly. In this video, I make the most delicious version without any butter or chicken!
MY NEW EBOOK EASY VEGAN COMFORT MEALS 🍍
simnettnutrition.com/easy-vegan-comfort-meals
FREE EASY VEGAN MEAL PLANNER đź“ť
simnettnutrition.com/easy-vegan-meal-planner
SIMNETT NUTRITION MERCH đź‘•
simnettnutrition.com/shop
USE MY CODE DEREK15 for 15% OFF VEDGE NUTRITION: vedgenutrition.com/SimnettNutrition
Vegan Butter 'chicken' Recipe
Makes 4-6 servings
2 white onions, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1-2" piece of fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp coriander
2 Tbsp Red curry paste
1 large can (800 ml) of diced tomatoes
2 tbsp of tomato paste.
2 cans coconut milk
3 Cups of dry soy curls, rehydrated
1/2 cup arrowroot starch
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
Directions:
1. Add chopped onions to a preheated frying pan. Once the onions turn translucent and start to release their liquid, add the garlic and ginger and sauté together for a few minutes.
2. Add the spices, and red curry paste, stir it around in the bottom of the pan for a minute or two just to help bring out the flavours.
3. Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, stir well and bring to a low simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add 2 cups of coconut milk and return to a low simmer.
5. Rehydrate soy curls by soaking in warm water for 5 minutes. Strain and squeeze out excess water.
6. Mix together the coating for the soy curls in a large bowl (arrowroot starch, pepper, salt, paprika and garlic powder). Coat the soy curls evenly in the mixture.
7. In a preheated frying pan, fry the soy curls until golden brown.
8. Add soy curls to the butter chicken sauce. Simmer together for another 5-10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
If you prefer to use tofu:
2 block of tofu ripped up or cubed
1/2 cup arrow root starch
1/2 tsp pepper/salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
Directions: Coat tofu and bake @375F for 30 mins. Add to the butter chicken sauce when done. Simmer together and serve!
SOY FREE OPTION: add 2 cans of canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed) to the butter chicken sauce.
SOCIALS
• INSTAGRAM (DEREK): instagram.com/simnettnutrition
• FACEBOOK: facebook.com/simnettnutrition
HERE ARE THINGS I USE & LOVE (CAMERA, FITNESS & KITCHEN GEAR):
amazon.com/shop/simnettnutrition
WHO AM I?
I'm Derek Simnett, a Certified Nutritional Practitioner.
I love calisthenics and making good food!
Check out my 2 year transformation: youtu.be/MUYqG3zEldc
MUSIC: epidemicsound.com
soundstripe.com
#cooking #veganrecipes #simnettnutrition
