6 Simple Steps To Make Delicious Tofu with Chickpeas At Home

By Yashika Goel
05 Jun 2025, 17:00 IST

Tofu is a healthier and vegan alternative to fake or adulterated butter. You can use it on your sandwiches and salads. Tap to read how to make high-protein tofu at home using chickpeas and water.

Ingredients

400 ml of water, 200 grams of dried chickpeas, a teaspoon of garlic powder, a teaspoon of ground cumin, one-fourth teaspoon of pepper, one-fourth teaspoon of salt, and a teaspoon of turmeric powder.

Prepare chickpeas

Soak chickpeas in water overnight and then strain the water. Blend the chickpeas with water into a smooth mixture.Soak chickpeas in water overnight and then strain the water. Blend the chickpeas with water into a smooth mixture.

Strain and boil the mixture

Strain the mixture using a mesh sieve and pour this mixture into a pan. Boil the mixture until it starts to thicken.

Add spices

Now, add ground cumin seeds, pepper, salt, turmeric powder and crushed garlic cloves. Stir it well to combine.

Cool and set

Let the mixture cool down to room temperature and leave it idle overnight to set. Once it is set, garnish with cilantro and cut into small squares.

Information credits

This information is taken from the chef Sanjeev Kapoor's official YouTube channel, Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana.