Tikka Masala with Tofu and Halloumi Cheese

Tikka Masala with Tofu and Halloumi

I used Seeds of Change Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce as my shining star tonight at dinner. I had imagined using the sauce with pan fried tofu and halloumi cheese, served over a nest of rice noodles.

Tikka Masala with Tofu and Halloumi Cheese, serves 4 as a main course
8oz Rice Noodles (1 package)
1 full jar Seeds of Change Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce
14oz Extra Firm Tofu
1 package (9 slices in a solid block) Halloumi Cheese, cubed

Lightly fry the tofu in cubes. Add the cubed halloumi cheese for a minute to heat it up before adding the simmer sauce. While they are cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the rice noodles, drain, and build nests on the plate. Add the simmer sauce to the tofu and cheese, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve on top of the bed of noodles.

The sauce had a nice sweet tomato flavor to it and a very mild heat, which is good for me. I think that I had a really good idea and I was really happy that it all worked out just as I had planned. It was my first time making something with halloumi cheese, as I have only every had it grilled in restaurants. At least I know I have had it, but honestly, I can't remember and I was a bit nervous opening the package as I didn't remember how it tasted.

I almost feel like a real chef who can come up with my own recipe ideas. Now, I just have to learn how to make my own Tikka Masala sauce. I can't imagine that it would be too difficult, but I just have to give it a try one day.

Tikka Masala with Tofu and Halloumi Cheese: ~600 calories per serving, recipe makes 4 servings as a main course with no other sides.