Healthy Tofu Saag Paneer
Ingredients
Tofu paneer
- 250g firm tofu
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tsp coconut oil (melted)
For the saag
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5cm piece fresh ginger (about 15g)
- 2 tomatoes
- 500g fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp soya cream
- salt and black pepper
To serve
- 2 shop-bought wholemeal chapatis or roti
- or cooked brown rice
Preparation
Press and drain the tofu, then marinate it with lemon juice, nutritional yeast, miso paste, and melted coconut oil.
Cook the marinated tofu in a pan or oven until golden brown.
Chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.
Heat olive oil in a large pan and add cumin seeds, cooking until fragrant.
Add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger, and sauté until softened.
Stir in garam masala, turmeric, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down into a sauce.
Stir in spinach leaves and cook until wilted and incorporated.
Add soya cream to create a creamy consistency.
Combine the cooked tofu with the saag mixture and heat through.
Serve with chapatis or brown rice.
