Palak Tofu

Ingredients

Tofu – 8 oz

Spinah/Palak – 1 bunch

Onion – 1cup, finely chopped

Tomato – 1, chopped

Green Chilly – 2, finely chopped

Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp

Ginger – 1 tsp, finely chopped

Garlic – 1 tsp, finely chopped

Coriander Powder – 1 ½ tsp

Red Chilly Powder – ½ tsp or to taste

Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp

Kasoori Methi Leaves/Dried Fenugreek Leaves – ½ tsp

Garam Masala – ½ tps

Vegetable Stock/Water – 1 cup

Salt – to taste

Oil – 2 tbsp

Preparation

Saute palak in a hot pan until it is softened. After it cools down grind in to a fine paste and keep aside.

Heat a skillet with oil in a medium high flame. When the oil is hot add cumin seeds. After it splutters add onions and cook until it is soft and golden. Add green chilies, ginger, garlic paste and cook for another minute. Add tomatoes and cook it until it breaks down. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and fry them all for another minute. Add 1 cup of vegetable stock/water and salt. When it boils add tofu and palak paste. Finally mix well and add kasoori methi leaves (make it in a powder form with your finger tips) and garam masala powder. Now cover the lid and cook for 10 – 15 minutes until the gravy thickens. This is one of the tastiest palak receipe which goes well with roti, naan and parathas.