Tandoori Tofu Jackfruit Kebabs – Vegan Sheet Pan Dinner

These tandoori tofu and jackfruit kebabs are a flavourful option for easy vegan sheet pan dinners and Summertime barbecues alike. Marinated in a warm, aromatic tandoori masala, the skewers hold well on the grill or bake beautifully in the oven. Serve them with roasted vegetables or corn on the cob and a cooling cucumber raita for a satisfying, well-balanced meal.

What Is Tandoori Masala?

Tandoori masala is a warm, intensely aromatic spice blend traditionally used to marinate foods before grilling or roasting. It brings together earthy, smoky, and warmly spiced notes. It’s also one spice mix that I always have a jar of in the pantry.

I love concocting my own homemade tandoori spice mix as I can tweak it the way I like it; sometimes I make it a little spicier depending on the dish that I intend to use it in.

Using Tandoori Masala in Everyday Vegan Cooking

Tandoori potato wedges are one of my favourite ways to enjoy baked potatoes. At our place, we also love tandoori masala as a dry rub with various vegetables, tofu and homemade tempeh, where it coats ingredients evenly and deepens in flavour as they cook.

Whether baked in the oven or grilled, tandoori masala develops a rich, savoury character that pairs beautifully with cooling sides like cucumber raita.

Vegan Sheet Pan Dinner with Tandoori Tofu and Jackfruit

This one-pan vegan meal is designed to be simple, flexible, and full of flavour, whether you’re cooking for a busy weeknight or a relaxed weekend.

Very often, we make sheet pan dinners like this one, and tandoori spices make a wonderful kebab marinade for the tofu and jackfruit skewers, potatoes and a couple more vegetables like beetroot, cauliflower, carrot, zucchini and even some chunky cubes of cabbage.

This sheet pan dinner is delicious, doesn’t take much time with minimal prepping and just a chopping board and mixing bowl to clean up afterward. If you line the baking tray with parchment paper like I do, it won’t need any heavy cleaning either.

How to Make Tandoori Tofu and Jackfruit Kebabs

Choosing the Right Jackfruit

For this recipe, we’ll need a can of young jackfruit in brine. Make sure you’re using young green jackfruit in brine and not ripe jackfruit packed in syrup.

Sometimes, you can also find fresh or frozen green jackfruit at the Asian grocery store. If you prefer using fresh or frozen jackfruit, I suggest boiling it for about 15 minutes before using it for the kebabs.

Preparing Tofu and Jackfruit for Skewers

We’ll start by preparing the tandoori tofu and jackfruit kebabs. We’ll need some firm tofu and a can of young green jackfruit in brine.

Canned jackfruit needs to be thoroughly rinsed and lightly squeezed to remove all the brine. This tremendously improves their taste as they will absorb the tandoori masala marinade better.

If the jackfruit pieces are big, cut them into smaller chunks but not too small otherwise they will split when they are inserted onto the skewers. Cut the tofu into chunky cubes as well.

Tandoori Marinade for Tofu and Jackfruit

The marinade is very easy and is so delicious! You need some vegan yogurt and the tandoori spice mix as main ingredients. I make my own soy yogurt but you can also use store-bought.

If you can’t find vegan yogurt and don’t want to make your own, you can use thick creamy coconut milk and more lime juice.

Marinating Time and Texture Tips

Mix all the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Then add the tofu and jackfruit and gently stir to combine. Try not to break the tofu or split the jackfruit as you’re mixing.

Make sure every morsel is well coated with the marinade. Cover and set this aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes up to 2 hours.

Adding Vegetables to the Sheet Pan

Meanwhile, if you are adding other vegetables to the tray, you can use this time to prep them. I opted for some root vegetables like potatoes and golden beetroot. Cut them into wedges or smaller pieces so that they all get cooked within the same time as the skewers.

Best Vegetables for Tandoori Sheet Pan Dinners

• Potatoes
• Beetroot
• Cauliflower
• Carrot
• Zucchini
• Cabbage

Once you are ready to bake the kebabs, place them on the baking tray. Then toss the vegetables into the mixing bowl along with a little oil and sweep up the remaining marinade.

They don’t need a lot of marinade, just a little coating. You may also sprinkle some extra tandoori powder onto the vegetables for more flavour if you like. But the kebabs will already deliver some bold flavours so I like to keep the veggies a little less spicy to balance the seasoning and taste, for a little respite to the tastebuds!

Baking Instructions

Oven Temperature and Timing

The tray goes in a preheated oven at 200C / 400F for about 30–40 minutes or until the veggies are cooked through. Halfway through baking, brush the skewers lightly with oil on all sides.

Grilling and Summer Barbecue Tips

These tandoori kebabs are great for Summer barbecues and they will hold well on the grill. You can alternate the tofu and jackfruit with small onions, bell peppers, pineapples and make delicious veggie skewers!

Serving Suggestions

Mint Cucumber Raita

You may accompany these tofu and jackfruit kebabs with a refreshing Mint Cucumber Raita. It’s perfect for Summer and the ideal combo to cool down the spices.

Other Dips That Pair Well

You might also like the Cucumber Avocado Lime Dip that we made to accompany the tandoori potato wedges.

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