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Vegan Tofu Saag Paneer

5 from 4 votes
You will be shocked just how cheesy this healthy vegan twist on the original tastes!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Indian, Vegan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb frozen spinach
  • 1 medium onion diced small
  • 2 frozen Dorot brand ginger cubes more if you like a stronger flavor
  • 3 frozen Dorot brand garlic cubes more if you like a stronger flavor
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons miso
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 cups cherry tomatoes optional
  • 1 block sprouted extra firm tofu cubed
  • 1/2 can coconut milk or equivalent in other nondairy milk

Method
 

  1. For optional roasted tomatoes: preheat oven to 400f. Arrange 2-3 cups cherry/grape tomatoes on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until beginning to blacken.
  2. Heat large skillet on medium high.
  3. Sautee onions until translucent. (You do not need to add oil. Just keep stirring so it won't burn.)
  4. Add garlic and ginger and sautee until fragrant.
  5. Add frozen spinach and cook, stirring, for 3 or 4 minutes.
  6. Mix tomato paste, miso, and salt into about 2 cups of water, then add to spinach mixture.
  7. Add tofu and roasted tomatoes and incorporate well. If there's not enough liquid to allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes or so, add a half cup of water at a time as needed.
  8. Reduce heat to low and allow the mixture to cook and the liquid to reduce, stirring regularly (be gentle so tofu doesn't crumble).
  9. After cooking down until still very wet but not sitting in a pool of liquid, add the coconut milk and stir gently until well incorporated. If mixture is too thick for your preference, add a half cup of water at a time and allow to heat before serving.
  10. Serve over brown rice and enjoy!
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