Saag Tofu

Name: Saag Tofu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 lb firm tofu; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 tsp garam masala; 4 tsp kosher salt; 3 medium garlic cloves; 1 medium onion; 2 medium plum tomatoes; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 lb spinach; 0.5 cup plain yogurt

Tofu, plum tomatoes and spinach come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with garam masala and ginger and cooked in a pan.

25 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Mix tofu with 1 T of the vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons of the garam masala, and 2 teaspoons of the kosher salt (or about 1 tspn of table salt). Mix carefully.
2
Put tofu in a single layer of a 12-inch skillet and cook until it is browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
5 min
3
Put garlic and onion in pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and ginger and cook about 2 minutes.
4
Add spinach in several bunches and stir frequently. Cook until spinach is very wilted and liquid is cooked off, about 7 minutes. Stir in reserved tofu and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir together remaining garam masala, remaining salt, and yogurt and add to spinach mixture. Stir until well mixed.