Palak Tofu (Tofu in Curried Spinach Sauce)

Name: Palak Tofu (Tofu in Curried Spinach Sauce)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 142 grams fresh baby spinach (1 pre-washed bag); 1 teaspoon coriander; 2 teaspoons curry powder (or garam masala); 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger paste (or 1 tsp. chopped ginger); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 servings salt to taste; 3 Tbsps soy yogurt; 454 grams package firm tofu (about; 3 mediums tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoons turmeric

Palak Tofu (Tofu in Curried Spinach Sauce) is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 2 servings. One serving contains 246 calories, 21g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, tofu, curry powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes. It works well as a sauce.

Instructions

Cut the tofu into cubes about 1/2-1 inch in size. Spray or brush a non-stick skillet lightly with oil and heat it on medium-high.

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Add the tofu in a single layer, and cook it, turning often, until it is lightly golden on all sides.

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Remove it from the skillet and set aside.

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Add the onions to the skillet and cook until golden.

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Onion

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Add the garlic and ginger paste and cook for another minute.

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Ginger Paste

Garlic

Add the tomato, curry powder, coriander, cumin, and turmeric and cook until tomatoes begin to break down.

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Coriander

Tomato

Turmeric

Cumin

Add the spinach, stir well, and cover. Cook until the spinach is completely wilted, about 3-5 minutes.

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Spinach

Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until almost smooth.

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Pour it back into the skillet, add the yogurt and fenugreek and salt to taste.

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Salt

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Add the tofu to the skillet, and cook on low for about 15 minutes.

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Serve over rice or with Indian flatbread.

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Servings:

142grams

fresh baby spinach (1 pre-washed bag)1teaspoon

coriander 2teaspoons

curry powder (or garam masala)3cloves

garlic, chopped 1teaspoon

ginger paste (or 1 tsp. chopped ginger)1teaspoon

ground cumin 1large

onion, finely chopped 2servings

salt to taste 3Tbsps

soy yogurt 454grams

package firm tofu (about 3mediums

tomatoes, diced 1teaspoons

turmeric

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian on the menu? Try pairing with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. One wine you could try is Schloss Gobelsburg Schlosskellerei Gobelsburger Gruner Veltliner. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 19 dollars.