Palak (Spinach) Tofu
- 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
- 12 teaspoon cumin
- 14 cup poppy seed, powdered (or 1/2 cup cashews)
- 2 tablespoons kasuri methi
- 12 teaspoon garam masala
- salt
- 15 pieces tofu, about 1 inch sized cubes
- 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.
- 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.
- Take the cooled onion, chillies, tomatoes and spinach in a blender.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- Blend to thick puree.
- Set it aside.
- 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.
peanut oil, onion, green chilies, tomatoes, ginger, fresh spinach, peanut oil, cumin, poppy seed, kasuri methi, garam masala, salt, cubes
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/palak-spinach-tofu-291371 (may not work)