Palak Tofu
Prep time: 45 min.
Cook time: 90 min.
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
- Extra firm tofu, 14 oz.
- Kale, 8-10 oz.
- Cashews, 1/2 cup
- Garlic, 6 cloves
- Ginger, 1.5 inch
- Serrano pepper, 1
- Canned diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz
- Canola oil, 1 tbs.
- Yellow onion, 1
- Cumin, 1 tsp.
- Coriander, 1 tsp.
- Turmeric, 1/4 tsp
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Bay leaf, 1
- Garam masala, 1 tsp.
- Butter, 2 tbs.
- Half and half, 2 tbs.
- Lemon, slices for serving
Equipment
- Large pot
- Medium pot
- Small pot
- Blender
Prep
- Boil water in small pot, then soak cashews in the water for ~1 hour
- Chop kale, if necessary
- Slice lemons
- Chop ginger
- Remove stem from serrano pepper
- Dice onion
- Chop 4 garlic cloves
- Drain and cube tofu
Instructions
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Bring water to boil in large pot.
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Blanch kale ~5 min. or until wilted and bright green.
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Drain and cool under water tap until it's cool enough to handle.
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Squeeze water out, set aside to dry.
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Blend: 2 whole garlic cloves, cashews, kale, ginger, serrano pepper, tomatoes, and 1 cup of water.
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Bring salted water to boil in medium pot.
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Boil tofu for ~2 min. then drain and set aside.
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Heat oil in big pot at medium high.
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Cook onion until translucent.
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Add garlic, cook 1-2 min. until golden.
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Stir in cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
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Reduce heat to medium low.
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Stir in butter until melted.
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Add kale sauce, cook ~5 minutes.
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Add water, as necessary.
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Stir in garam masala.
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Stir in tofu and half and half, cook 3-5 min. or until heated through.
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Add salt and pepper, to taste.
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Serve with lemon slices.