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prep time
15 min
cook time
25 min
ready time
40 min
Keto Vegan Saag Paneer
This dish is wonderful with tofu instead of paneer and is another great way to get a nice dose of protein and iron into your diet. The tofu is drained and cut into small pieces, then pan-fried until golden brown. Then the spices are added and toasted together with the tofu for a wonderful flavor. Then cashew milk is added and simmered until thickened. I used a ¼ cup of avocado oil to fry to the tofu. This is not added into the ingredient list below for nutritional purposes because it is only used to fry the tofu. There is 1 teaspoon of avocado oil in the ingredient list to account for the oil that is left in the pan (read below in the instructions). Feel free to use cream for a vegetarian version.
Net Carbs
4.6 g
Fiber
3.3 g
Total Carbs
8 g
Protein
10.8 g
Fats
7.3 g
133 cals
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Ingredients
Firm Tofu by House Foods
1 pound
Avocado Oil
1 teaspoon
Cashew Milk by So Delicious
1-¾ cup
Garlic
4 clove
Ginger
1 slice - 1" diameter
Garam Masala
1 tablespoon
Red Pepper (cayenne), Ground
½ teaspoon
Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton
1 tsp
Black Pepper
¼ teaspoon
Spinach
10 ounce
Recipe Steps
steps 8
40 min
Step 1
Preheat a medium non-stick skillet until hot. Add a ¼ cup of avocado oil and heat until shimmering and hot. In the meantime, dice the tofu in small pieces (½” x ½”).Step 2
Add in half of the tofu. They will splatter a lot so be careful. Do not disturb the tofu on the first side. Place the tofu in the pan and allow to sit for 3-4 minutes until you can see a brown crust starting to form on the bottom.Step 3
Then give it a stir and allow to brown on the other sides. Flipping the few pieces that did not turn over in order for them to brown.Step 4
Remove browned tofu to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining tofu.Step 5
Drain out to oil in the pan leaving 1 teaspoon of avocado oil. Add the garlic and ginger minced into the oil. Fry for 30 seconds. Add the browned tofu back in with minced garlic and ginger.Step 6
Then add the garam masala and cayenne pepper. Toast together for 1 minute.Step 7
Add in the cashew milk and stir well.Step 8
Then add in the spinach. Simmer on low heat until the milk and spinach thicken together for about 5 minutes. Add the salt and black pepper. Taste and adjust adding more salt and pepper.
Comments
Mummyshort 3 years ago
Ummmm not paneer?
GorgeousMacadamia713664 3 years ago
Tasty and difficult to make. I was not successful in frying the tofu.
SuperMacadamia909226 2 months ago
I have found my air fryer does a great job of preparing tofu
mwhk66 4 years ago
Why do you have to come up with wrong name, it's Keto Vegan Saag Tofu not Paneer !
Nancyw 4 years ago
DELICIOUS! Serve over cauliflower rice and I added more garham marsalla and left out the cayenne pepper. Add more spinach...
SXCamaro 5 years ago
I did not enjoy the flavors, too much garam masala.
Anonymous 5 years ago
I didnt fry my tofu right but its still so delicious!!
GorgeousMacadamia713664 3 years ago
Same for me.