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Saag with Tofu Recipe
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Saag with Tofu Recipe

13 ingredients 50 min 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Saag with Tofu Recipe

This saag with tofu recipe replaces paneer cheese with tofu, in this vegetarian Indian dish featuring spinach.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

411
Calories
28g
Protein
25g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Tofu 100g firm 76
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces firm tofu , drained and cut into large dice
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion , finely chopped
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon peeled, minced fresh ginger (from about a 1-inch piece)
  • 1 serrano chile, stemmed and finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt , plus more for seasoning
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach , thawed and excess water squeezed out
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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