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Saag Paneer

Lactose Free Saag Paneer

Nancy Johnson Horn, The Mama Maven Blog
This is a lactose free version of Saag Paneer.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Entree or Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • You'll need:
  • Two large bunches of spinach or just buy two bags of washed spinach
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 to matoes
  • 1 package extra firm tofu
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup DairyPure Lactose Free Milk I used the Reduced Fat
  • 1 tbsp plant based buttery spread

Instructions
 

  • Chop up 2 bunches of spinach.
  • Chop 1 large onion.
  • Chop tomatoes.
  • Chop up tofu.
  • Boil water, add spinach and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and add to a food processor. Pulse until it's smooth.
  • To make the "cream", take 1/2 cup of DairyPure Lactose Free Reduced Fat Milk and 1 tbsp butter spread. Microwave or melt it slightly (20 seconds in the microwave should do it) and stir it together. I would do this right before you need to add it to the recipe, but you can do it a little earlier and let it sit. Saute tofu.
  • Then take tofu out of the pan.
  • Add oil and cook the cumin seeds until they are toasted (this should take 3 minutes). Add the onion and cook for around 4-5 minutes (you want it to soften). Add the ginger, garlic, tomatoes, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the pureed spinach and tofu back to the pan.
  • Add in the "cream" and keep stirring. Cook for around 15 minutes more and keep stirring while it cooks.
  • Serve.