Saag Tofu

Name: Saag Tofu
Ingredients: 1 lb firm tofu, cubed; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 teaspoons garam masala; 4 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 medium garlic cloves, sliced; 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 medium plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 lb spinach; 12-1 cup plain yogurt

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 lb firm tofu, cubed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 teaspoons garam masala
4 teaspoons kosher salt
3 medium garlic cloves, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 lb spinach
12-1 cup plain yogurt

Directions

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).
2

Mix carefully.
3

Put tofu in a single layer of a 12-inch skillet and cook until it is browned, about 5 minutes.
4

Transfer to a plate.
5

Put garlic and onion in pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
6

Stir in tomatoes and ginger and cook about 2 minutes.
7

Add spinach in several bunches and stir frequently.
8

Cook until spinach is very wilted and liquid is cooked off, about 7 minutes.
9

Stir in reserved tofu and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
10

Remove from heat.
11

Stir together remaining garam masala, remaining salt, and yogurt and add to spinach mixture.
12

Stir until well mixed.