Tofu Palak Paneer
with Quinoa & Mango Chutney
Palak paneer is a popular North Indian dish consisting of cubes of fresh cheese in a thick, flavorful sauce of pureed spinach, spices, aromatics, and cream. For our plant-based version of this classic, we swap protein-packed tofu in for the cheese and use coconut milk in place of the cream in the sauce. A dollop of sweet, tangy mango chutney takes this dish to the next level.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup white quinoa
- 10 oz organic extra firm tofu, patted dry and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp Madras curry powder (divided)
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 1 oz ginger, peeled and minced (divided)
- 1 jalapeño, trimmed, deseeded and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp tomato powder
- 6.76 floz coconut milk
- 8 oz teen spinach
- 1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup mango chutney
- 5 tsp vegetable oil*
- Salt*
- Pepper*
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INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine quinoa, 1 cup water, and a pinch of salt in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until spirals burst and water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. (4-servings: use 2 cups water)
Combine tofu, just 2 tsp curry powder, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, and a pinch of salt on baking sheet. Toss and bake until tofu is browned in places, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer tofu to plate. (4-servings: use 4 tsp curry powder, 2 tbsp vegetable oil) (TIP: Keep remaining curry powder for your own use.)
Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, just 2 tsp ginger, jalapeño, and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garam masala and tomato powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. (4-servings: use 4 tsp vegetable oil) (TIP: Keep remaining ginger for your own use.)
Add coconut milk, ½ cup water, 1 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper to saucepan with aromatics. Bring to a boil and stir in spinach. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until spinach wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully transfer spinach mixture, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to blender and pulse until partially smooth, 3 to 5 pulses. (4-servings: use 1 cup water, 2 tsp salt)
Divide quinoa and palak between bowls. Top with tofu. Dollop tofu palak paneer with mango chutney and serve with lemon wedges. Dig in!
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