- prep: 1 hr
- cook: 30 min
- total: 1 hr 30 min
Summary
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqMbCdtItfs
Ingredients
- Tofu
- 1 (14-ounce or 16-ounce / 400-454g) block of extra firm tofu
- For Baked Tofu Method only
- 4 teaspoons neutral-flavored oil, such as grapeseed oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- Spinach Sauce*
- 8-10 ounces (225-285g) spinach, washed well and tough stems removed
- 1/2 cup (70g) raw cashews, soaked in boiling water for 1 hour (if your blender isn’t high-powered, I recommend soaking in cool water overnight or for 8 hours)
- 1 1/4 (300 mL) cups water
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole
- 1 1/2-inch (~3.5 cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 serrano pepper, stem removed (remove seeds and membranes for a mild heat)
- 2 small tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- *If you have a powerful blender like a Vitamix, you can soak the cashews in boiling water just 20-30 minutes. You can also do very little chopping of the ginger, pepper, and tomatoes and let the blender do most of the work.
- Masala
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or oil of choice
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 tablespoon fenugreek leaves, also known as kasoori methi (optional)
- For Finishing
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice or lime juice
- Chopped cilantro
- White rice or Indian flatbread such as roti, naan, or paratha
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 108 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 9 g 14.2%
- Saturated Fat: 3 g 16.69%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 1433 mg 59.7%
- Calcium: 616 mg 61.56%
- Potassium: 543 mg 15.5%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 13.28%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 4 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g 7.5%
- Sugar: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 3 g
- Vitamin A 106.85%
- Vitamin C 29.65%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat2
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq