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Vegan Saag Paneer

Vegan saag paneer is veganized version of the Indian dish palak panee. Cheesy tofu cooked in spinach gravy base with mild spices.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3 people
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 3 cups palak, tightly packed
  • 200 grams tofu
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tomato, finely chopped
  • 3 green chilies, ground to paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 inch ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi(dried fenugreek leaves)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cashew cream for garnish

Instructions

  • Pick palak leaves and rinse it in water well.
  • Bring 3 cups of water to boil. Add a pinch of salt in it. Add the palak leaves and blanch it for 3 minutes. Remove the leaves from boiling water and immediately transfer them to ice cold water. This step is important; it ensures the vibrant green color of the leaves are retained.
  • Squeeze the leaves to remove excess water and grind it into a puree. Keep aside.
  • Cut tofu into cubes and soak them in warm water until use.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add onions and cook till it turns translucent. Add green chili paste and mix well.
  • Add minced ginger and garlic and cook for 3 minutes on low flame. Add tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn soft.
  • Add coriander powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi and salt to taste. Mix.
  • Let it cook for 5 minutes on low flame. If the curry turns too thick adjust by adding little water, don’t make it too runny.
  • Now add tofu pieces into the curry, mix and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Turn off flame. Serve palak tofu with rotis or naan. Serve warm.

Notes

Always soak tofu in warm water until use. This will prevent tofu from turning dry and hard.
Blanching palak (spinach) for the right amount of time and then soaking it immediately in ice cold water helps the greens retain it's bright vibrant color. 
Add more green chilies depending on the heat preference you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg