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WFPB Restaurant Style Palak Paneer

Saag paneer is made with other leafy greens (such as mustard greens).
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Tofu 1 Block - Cut into cubes roll in Ginger, Green chilli, salt paste. Airfry or bake at 400F for 10-15 mins
Greens (Saag):
  • 1 Bag Mustard Greens use kale or turnip greens or any combo
  • 3 Bunches Spinach
  • 1 or 2 Turnips Big Chunks
  • 1 to 2 Inches of Ginger Chunks
  • 2-4 Green Chilies or Jalapenos whole
  • 1 Onion Chunks
  • 4 Tomatoes Chunks (optional)
  • 4 Cloves Garlic whole
  • 1/2 Lime juiced (optional)
  • Salt
  • Spices: 2 teaspoons Cumin Jeera powder, 1/2-1 teaspoon Garam Masala and 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder.

Method
 

  1. Heat a large pan to med. high heat.
  2. Add 1/2 cup water and add onions, garlic, ginger, turnip chunks to the pan and add all the roughly chopped spinach and mustard greens
  3. Cover and cook for 5-8 mins until greens are wilted.
  4. Allow to cool and grind to a paste either in Food Processor or blender (your choice if you want to smooth then blender) I like it with a bit of a texture.
  5. Transfer back to the large pan and bring to a rolling boil at low to med-low heat.
  6. Add all the spices, salt and adjust spices to taste. Turn off the stove.
  7. Add juice of Half Lime (optional).

Notes

NOTE: Use more spinach to other greens ratio so as to not make it too bitter. Or remove stems to prevent from becoming bitter.
Enjoy with Roti, Naan, or Brown rice!!!