Goan Peri Peri Rooster (gf, nf with sf choices)

That is Goan(Indian) model of peri peri hen made with scorching chilis, Indian spices, and plenty of ginger and garlic. Roasted Tofu hen in a fiery chili garlic sauce, is ideal served with rice, baked veggies, or pasta!

This can be a spicy and amazingly scrumptious recipe from Goan delicacies. Goa as a state on the western coast of India, and the delicacies has influences from Portuguese cooking and from Southern African delicacies, which got here with the Portuguese. That is how the Indianized Goan peri peri sauce got here into being. 

Indian peri peri sauce is a bit completely different from the African model, as a result of it has Indian spices and makes use of Kashmiri chilis along with the peri peri/ pili pili chilies. In the event you can’t discover peri peri chilies, simply use scorching Indian chilies. These chilies are soaked and blended up with Indian spices, ginger, and garlic to make the sauce. The sauce can then be utilized in numerous methods!

For the vegan model of Goan peri peri hen, we use sliced tofu that’s marinated after which crisped on a skillet, then positioned within the sauce to serve. You should utilize different proteins with sauce as effectively. You may toss your protein within the sauce marinade and crisp it up on the skillet or within the oven, or you may simply simmer the protein proper within the sauce.

This sauce is commonly used to make peri peri hen, prawns, or shrimp. Immediately, we’re making a peri peri hen model, however as an alternative of hen, we’re utilizing tofu, and we’re slicing it and shaping it right into a hen breast form. You too can simply dice the tofu or tear it into natural shapes and use that as an alternative, if you happen to favor. 

In the event you’d reasonably not use tofu, there are many different plant-based proteins that you should utilize, comparable to tempeh or soy curls. For a soy-free model, use chickpea tofu, pumpkin seed tofu, soy-free vegan hen substitutes, or seitan. You too can add beans or mushrooms to the sauce.

The dish might be made dry-ish, the place the entire sauce type of sticks to the tofu, or it may be made extra saucy with some additional broth.

The sauce has this scrumptious smoky and spicy taste from all of the chilis. You may regulate the warmth by decreasing quantity of peri peri chilis used within the recipe. Kashmiri chilis are fairly delicate, however you may cut back these, as effectively. The sauce additionally has black pepper, so you may cut back that to scale back the warmth, as effectively. 

Why You’ll Love Peri Peri Rooster

• tremendous flavorful, smoky, spicy sauce with an adjustable warmth stage
• Use tofu or no matter plant-based protein you want!
• In the event you select to pan fry the tofu, it’s a one pan dinner.
• gluten-free and nut-free with straightforward soy-free and oil-free choices

Elements and Substitutions

• entire chilis – Goan peri peri hen makes use of each Kashmiri chilis and peri peri chilis. In the event you can’t discover peri peri chilis, you should utilize scorching Indian chilis as an alternative. You too can use 2 tablespoons Kashmiri chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne rather than the chilis, if wanted. Scale back for much less warmth.
• aromatics – Ginger and garlic give the peri peri masala sauce a lot taste! Sautéed onion provides a ton of fantastic umami to the sauce.
• entire spices – Entire cloves, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, and inexperienced cardamom pods go into the sauce. You should utilize  1/2 teaspoon of floor cardamom as an alternative of the two inexperienced cardamom pods, 1/2 teaspoon floor cumin, 1 teaspoon floor black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon floor cloves as an alternative, if you happen to don’t have entire spices.
• Kashmiri chili powder – Provides much more taste to the peri peri masala!
• sugar – Just a little candy balances out all of that scrumptious warmth.
• white vinegar – For tang. You should utilize coconut or apple cider vinegar as an alternative, if wanted.
• tofu – That is your hen substitute. You should utilize soy-free vegan hen, chickpea tofu, pumpkin seed tofu, or seitan. Different proteins that you should utilize are soy curls and tempeh.
• oil – To pan fry. You may broth fry the onion and bake the tofu with out the oil for an oil-free model.
• tomato paste – You should utilize ketchup as an alternative, if you happen to like. This provides umami and shade to the sauce.
• water or inventory – This provides bulk to the peri peri sauce.
• garnishes – Garnish with cilantro and lemon juice.

How you can Make Goan Peri Peri Rooster

Soak the chilies in scorching water for no less than quarter-hour, then drain (reserve soaking water) and add to a blender. Add the remainder of the components for the peri peri masala sauce, and mix for a minute, then let this combination sit for a minute and mix once more for 1/2 a minute. In case your blender is struggling to mix the chilies, then add in 2 tablespoons of the chili soaking water to assist it mix to make a clean paste. 

As soon as every little thing is mixed, use round 2 tablespoons of the sauce to marinate the tofu. In the event you’re utilizing sliced tofu, then brush this marinade on all of the of the tofu. In the event you’re utilizing cubed or torn tofu, then add the tofu to a bowl together with round 2 tablespoons of the sauce, and toss effectively to coat for marinating. Marinate for no less than 10 to fifteen minutes, or you may let the tofu marinate for just a few hours within the fridge for additional taste. 

To pan fry: Warmth a big skillet over medium-high warmth, and add a teaspoon of oil. As soon as the oil is scorching, place the tofu slices within the skillet and prepare dinner for 4 to five minutes, till the underside is golden and releases from the pan.

Then, flip the tofu, and proceed to prepare dinner till it’s golden on the opposite aspect, as effectively. Take away the tofu from the skillet, and put aside. In the event you’re utilizing cubed or torn tofu, prepare dinner till golden on most edges, flipping sometimes.

To bake: Unfold the tofu on parchment lined baking sheet.Drizzle a teaspoon of oil over the tofu, and bake at 400° F for 20 minutes or till crisped to choice.

Warmth the identical skillet over medium-high warmth, and add 2 teaspoons of oil. As soon as the oil is scorching, add the onion and salt. Combine effectively and prepare dinner for two minutes. Add a splash of water, and proceed to prepare dinner till the onion is golden brown. Add extra splashes of water in between, if wanted, to assist the onion prepare dinner evenly. This can take anyplace from 7 to 10 minutes.

As soon as the onion is golden, combine within the remaining peri peri masala sauce and the tomato paste. 

Let the sauce come to a boil, then rinse out your blender with a cup of water or inventory and add this to the sauce. Cowl with the lid, cut back the warmth to medium, and let it prepare dinner for 3 to 4 minutes. Then, open the lid, and style and regulate salt and taste. If the sauce is simply too thick, add in additional water or inventory.

Then, place the cooked tofu into the sauce. Cowl with the lid, and simmer for a couple of minutes. If you’re utilizing cubed or torn tofu, you can even simply add it to the sauce and let it simmer as an alternative of pre-cooking. You may cowl the tofu with the sauce, as effectively, or simply let the tofu sit within the sauce to serve. I often let the sliced tofu sit within the sauce, as a result of they appear prettier that method, however you may at all times simply put the sauce over the tofu.

Garnish with some cilantro and lemon juice, if you happen to like, and serve with some rice, flatbread, or naan. You too can use the cooked tofu in a wrap with crunchy veggies — like cabbage, cucumber, and onion — and prime it with the peri peri sauce as an alternative of simmering within the sauce on the finish. 

What to Serve with Peri Peri Rooster

Serve with some rice, flatbread, or naan. You too can use the cooked tofu in a wrap! Slice and add to wraps, with crunchy veggies — like cabbage, cucumber, and onion — and prime it with the peri peri sauce !