To Serve: 6 -8 People
Ingredients:
1 ½ blocks organic extra firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ tsp salt
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp cayenne
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 lb spinach
2 onions, finely diced
2 inch piece fresh ginger root, minced
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 bunch broccoli rabe, finely chopped in food processor
2 tsp coriander
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garam masala
1 Tbsp chili’s, pureed
¾ cup coconut milk
juice of ½ a lemon
Directions:
- Combine olive oil, turmeric, salt and cumin together in large bowl to make a marinade.
- Place cubes of tofu into marinade and let sit for at least half an hour.
- Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in a wok and sauté the onions, chilies, ginger, and garlic.
- While that’s sautéing, pulse the spinach and broccoli rabe in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add the rest of the spices to the wok. Let simmer to 10 to 15 minutes. If the onion, garlic mixture sticks to the pan, you can add a little water to the mixture.
- In a separate heavy skillet, sauté marinated tofu until golden brown on all sides. Drain and set aside.
- Add the spinach and broccoli rabe to the wok. Add ½ cup of water to help steam the greens. Once the greens are soft, add the tofu and coconut milk to the spinach mixture.
- Allow the mixture to cook down for 1o minutes. Squeeze in half a lemon right before serving.
- Serve with saffron rice.
Vegan Saag Paneer
Author: Bhavani Jaroff
Ingredients
- 1 ½ blocks organic extra firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ t. salt
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 t. turmeric
- ½ t. cayenne
- 2 Tbs. coconut oil
- 1 lb spinach
- 2 onions, finely diced
- 2 inch piece fresh ginger root, minced
- 2 t. garlic, minced
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe, finely chopped in food processor
- 2 t. coriander
- 2 t. cumin
- 1 t. garam masala
- 1 Tbs. chili’s, pureed
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- juice of ½ a lemon
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, turmeric, salt and cumin together in large bowl to make a marinade.
- Place cubes of tofu into marinade and let sit for at least half an hour.
- Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in a wok and sauté the onions, chilies, ginger, and garlic.
- While that’s sautéing, pulse the spinach and broccoli rabe in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add the rest of the spices to the wok. Let simmer to 10 to 15 minutes. If the onion, garlic mixture sticks to the pan, you can add a little water to the mixture.
- In a separate heavy skillet, sauté marinated tofu until golden brown on all sides. Drain and set aside.
- Add the spinach and broccoli rabe to the wok. Add ½ cup of water to help steam the greens. Once the greens are soft, add the tofu and coconut milk to the spinach mixture.
- Allow the mixture to cook down for 1o minutes. Squeeze in half a lemon right before serving.
- Serve with saffron rice.
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