Saag Tofu (Healthy Spinach and Tofu Curry)
Green Magic Detox! Ultimate low-fat curry with cheese turned into tofu
Description
Vegan diet curry replacing high-calorie Paneer (cheese) with drained tofu, simmered in spinach paste and spices.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Firm tofu
- Spinach
- Onion
- Tomato
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Cumin
- Garam Masala
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 150g firm tofu,
- bunch spinach (~200g), 1/
- minced onion, 1/
- minced tomato,
- tbsp garlic-ginger paste,
- tsp cumin seeds,
- tsp Garam Masala, 1/
- tsp turmeric, salt,
- tsp oil (or coconut oil), 100ml water.
- Firmly drain firm tofu using a weight, cut into bite-sized cubes, lightly sear surfaces in pan without oil (*Pro trick bringing texture closer to meat/cheese).
- Boil spinach briefly
- min in hot water, shock in cold water stopping color, blend into smooth green paste in mixer.
- Heat minimal
- tsp oil in pot, pop cumin seeds, fry onions and garlic-ginger fragrantly until golden.
- Add tomatoes and spices (turmeric, Garam Masala, salt), frying until tomatoes crumble into paste.
- Add vivid spinach paste and water here, boil on low for mins.
- Toss seared tofu, mix gently so green sauce entwines tofu, cover steam-simmering ~
- mins. A chunk of iron/protein drawing deep richness solely via veg umami and spice power, using absolutely no heavy cream or butter.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Atsuage (Deep-fried tofu) (as tofu sub wanting more richness)
Pairing
Brown rice、Quinoa、Whole wheat Roti
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Saag Paneer (spinach cheese curry)' hugely popular globally is actually a calorie bomb using massive butter (Ghee)/heavy cream. Demonically modified for vegans/dieters is this recipe. Drastically cuts lipids replacing cheese with tofu, securing rich depth by thoroughly frying onion/tomato base (Masala) instead of heavy cream. Perfect fitness curry loved by Western yogis.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Crush and scatter 'roasted almonds or cashews' over curry, adding crispy texture and quality lipids maximizing satiety!
Allergen
Soy