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Dairy-free Saag Paneer Tofu

Vegan Saag Paneer

Enjoy all the goodness of perfectly pureed spinach in a light creamy curry sauce with golden tofu cubes!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine dairy-free, Gluten-free, Indian
Servings 4
Calories 424 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor or blender
  • clean towel
  • clean towel
  • frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 5 oz firm or extra firm organic tofu

Tofu paneer

  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp oil

Spinach Curry

  • 4-5 cups fresh spinach and/or mix of leafy greens
  • 1 medium finely chopped onion
  • 1 diced tomato
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds or powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp garam marsala (optional)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder or chili paste
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk (full fat) or cream

Instructions
 

Make the Tofu Paneer

  • Press the tofu for 10 minutes in a clean towel with a heavy pot on top.
  • Cube the tofu. In a ziploc bag mix the nutritional yeast, turmeric, flour and salt. Gently toss the tofu a few pieces at a time with the spice mixture to coat them.
  • Heat oil and pan fry the tofu until golden making sure that each side is ligthly done. You can also bake it at 375F for 20-30 minutes. Set aside when done.

Prepare the green curry

  • If you are using a mix of fresh greens like spinach, kale, collards you need to quickly steam them first with a little salt until they wilt. Then quickly pulse the greens In a food processor until finely chopped.
  • If you are using frozen spinach, just let them thaw off then roughly cut them.
  • Heat a little oil in a frying pan, add the cumin seeds or powder, then the minced garlic and ginger and stir.
  • Add the coriander, the garam masala (optional), cayenne or chili paste, the sugar and salt and add the greens. Stir well to make sure the spices coat the greens.
  • Add the coconut milk or cream and stir. Cook the liquid down a little.
  • Taste and season
  • Blend half of the greens until smooth and combine with the other half.
  • Serve with rice and naan bread.

Notes

Note: You can use frozen spinach if you don't have fresh greens, you will just need half the quantity and squeeze some of the liquid. 

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Keyword spinach dish
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