Palak (spinach) Tofu

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 4 green chilies, finely chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, cut to big pieces, about 6 cups
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 cup poppy seed, powdered (or 1/2 cup cashews)
• 2 tablespoons kasuri methi
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• salt
• 15 pieces tofu, about 1 inch sized cubes

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a wide skillet to a smoking point. add onion, green chillies and tomatoes. cook them to soft brown mush. remove the contents to a plate.
• 2 add the spinach to the skillet, and saute until the leaves collapse. remove to a plate and wait for at least 5 to 10 minutes for them to cool down.
• 3 take the cooled onion, chillies, tomatoes and spinach in a blender. add a pinch of salt. blend to thick puree. set it aside.
• 4 clean or wipe the same skillet and then add and heat oil. add and toast the cumin. add the spinach-tomato puree. sprinkle the powdered poppy seeds, kasuri methi, garam masala, salt and turmeric. along with about a cup of water. stir well. add the tofu cubes. simmer on low heat for about ten minutes. serve warm.