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    Palak Tofu Recipe

    August 1, 2022 By Aarthi 2 Comments

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    Palak Tofu Recipe with step by step picture. This is made with Palak and Tofu. Simple curry goes well with pulao, roti or chapati.

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    1. Palak Tofu Recipe | Tofu & Spinach Curry Recipe
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    Palak Tofu

    This is another simple spinach gravy recipe and it is similar to palak paneer but i used tofu instead of paneer and made this gravy less rich and made it healthy. It is pretty simple to make as well. It is so healthy because it doesn't need any cream in this. 

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    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    Ingredients for Palak Tofu

    • Oil - 2 tsp
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Cinnamon / Pattai - 3 cm piece
    • Bay Leaf - 1
    • Onion - 1 medium size chopped finely
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
    • Green Chillies - 1 chopped
    • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
    • Tofu - 200 grams cubed
    • Water as needed
    • Milk or Cream- ½ cup
    • Cornflour - 1 tsp
    • Kasuri Methi Leaves - 1 tbsp
    For Cooking Spinach:
    • Spinach / Palak - 4 cups chopped finely
    • Garlic - 2 cloves
    • Green Chilli - 1  chopped
    • Water - ½ cup

    How to make Palak Tofu

    1. Take spinach in a bowl,add in garlic, green chillies,add in half cup of water and boil it for 5 to 7 mins. Now it is cooked, take the leaves along in a blender and puree till smooth. Set aside.
    2. Heat oil in a kadai. Add in cumin seeds, cinnamon and bay leaf  and let them sizzle.
    3. Add in onions, green chilliesand saute till golden.
    4. Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
    5. Add in all spice powder and mix well.
    6. Now add in spinach puree and mix well. Simmer for 5 to 8 mins.
    7. Add in water and make a gravy.
    8. Add in tofu and mix well. Simmer for few mins.
    9. Add in milk mixed with cornflour and kasuri methi leaves and mix well. Simmer for few mins.
    10. Serve with roti.
     
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    Palak Tofu Recipe | Tofu & Spinach Curry Recipe

    Palak Tofu Recipe with step by step picture. This is made with Palak and Tofu. Simple curry goes well with pulao, roti or chapati.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian, North Indian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 57 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tsp Oil
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
    • 3 cm Cinnamon / Pattai
    • 1 Bay Leaf
    • 1 Onion medium size chopped finely
    • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 1 Green Chillies chopped
    • 2 tsp Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
    • 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
    • 200 grams Tofu cubed T
    • Water as needed
    • ½ cup Milk or Cream
    • 1 tsp Cornflour
    • 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi Leaves
    • For Cooking Spinach:
    • 4 cups chopped finelySpinach / Palak
    • 2 cloves Garlic
    • 1 chopped Green Chilli
    • ½ cup Water

    Instructions
     

    • Take spinach in a bowl,add in garlic, green chillies,add in half cup of water and boil it for 5 to 7 mins. Now it is cooked, take the leaves along in a blender and puree till smooth. Set aside.
    • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in cumin seeds, cinnamon and bay leaf  and let them sizzle.
    • Add in onions, green chilliesand saute till golden.
    • Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
    • Add in all spice powder and mix well.
    • Now add in spinach puree and mix well. Simmer for 5 to 8 mins.
    • Add in water and make a gravy.
    • Add in tofu and mix well. Simmer for few mins.
    • Add in milk mixed with cornflour and kasuri methi leaves and mix well. Simmer for few mins.
    • Serve with roti.
    Nutrition Facts
    Palak Tofu Recipe | Tofu & Spinach Curry Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
    Calories 57 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 41mg2%
    Potassium 50mg1%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 203IU4%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 54mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Palak Tofu Recipe step by step picture 

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    Take spinach in a sauce pan..add green chillies
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    Add garlic to spinach
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    cook for 5 to 6 mins
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    take it in a blender
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    puree it till smooth

     

     
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    Take all your ingredients
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    Heat oil in a pan, add in whole spices
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    let them sizzle for a min
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    add in onions and green chillies
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    saute them well
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    add in ginger garlic paste
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    saute them for a min
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    add in chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder
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    mix that around
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    add in pureed spinach
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    mix that well and cook them for couple of mins
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    add in water and bring it to a boil
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    add in cubed tofu
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    season with salt
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    mix well and simmer for 5 more mins
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    Add in kasuri methi leaves
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    add in milk which is mixed with cornflour
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    this will add creamyness and thickens the curry
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    mix well
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    Serve
     
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      Can i add coconut milk substitute of milk?

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        Yes you can

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