Lunch · North Indian

Palak tofu (palak paneer, vegan)

Name: Palak tofu (palak paneer, vegan)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 300 g palak (spinach); 200 g firm tofu, cubed and pan-fried (see tofu paneer recipe); 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 green chilli; 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp kasuri methi; 2 tbsp cashew cream (see recipe); 2 tbsp oil, salt

Silky green spinach gravy with golden tofu cubes - the direct swap for palak paneer, no compromises.

30 min Serves 3Contains: soy, nuts

Method

1
Blanch palak in boiling water 90 seconds, then plunge into ice water. Drain and blend with the green chilli into a smooth puree.
2
Heat oil. Splutter cumin, fry onion till soft. Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 1 minute.
3
Add tomato, salt, garam masala. Cook till mushy.
4
Add palak puree. Simmer 5 minutes on low - do not overcook or it turns brown.
5
Fold in pan-fried tofu, cashew cream and kasuri methi. Simmer 2 minutes. Serve with roti.

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