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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 294.1
  • Total Fat: 16.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.8 mg
  • Sodium: 1,897.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 20.2 g

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Palak Paneer

Submitted by: BRAINIAC

This Palak Paneer recipe replaces paneer with extra firm tofu and cream with non-fat yogurt.



Ingredients

    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 tablespoon cumin
    1 tablespoon coriander
    2 medium onions, finely chopped
    2 tablespoons ginger root, finely chopped
    5 cloves garlic, minced
    1 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, crushed by hand
    1/2 cup water
    1 pound fresh baby spinach
    1 tablespoon salt
    6 oz. plain, low fat yogurt
    2 cardamom pods
    1 block extra firm tofu


Directions

Before beginning cooking, press excess water out of tofu by cutting it evenly widthwise and lengthwise. Place the four pieces of tofu on several layers of paper towels. Cover with more paper towels. Place a heavy pan on top of the tofu to press out excess water.

Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a large stockpot or frying pan.

Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Stir thoroughly. Add cumin and coriander. Sauté, stirring frequently until mixture is browned and fragrant.

Carefully add tomatoes and stir.

Add water and salt.

Add spinach. Cover for a few minutes to wilt spinach completely. Uncover and stir thoroughly. Turn off heat.

Using a blender or food processor, puree spinach mixture. Be careful because it will be hot. Return to pot and return heat to medium.

Add yogurt for creaminess and mix thoroughly.

Taste Palak Paneer and add additional cumin, coriander, salt, etc. to taste.

Add cardamom pods and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

While Palak Paneer is simmering, cut tofu into half-inch blocks. Add tofu to the pot and mix to combine. Continue cooking until the tofu is warmed through.

Serve over your choice of rice with a side of naan and fresh mango.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRAINIAC.

Number of Servings: 4



Member Ratings For This Recipe  


I didn't have cardamom or coriander, so instead added curry powder and cayenne. I also used frozen spinach. Still turned out great. Will definately make again.
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KAFKADOG
(8/18/07)
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Incredible! 		I've made this twice in a week already! Only changes I made were decreasing the salt, adding a pinch of ground cardamom instead of the pods, and adding a little turmeric for color. HUGE portions; great bang for the calorie buck. Better the next day, too!
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MXTRIPP
(1/23/10)
 
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Incredible! 		It totally fulfilled my craving for Indian and I didn't miss the paneer at all! Excellent! Thank you for sharing.
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NYBOMBSHELL
(10/6/09)
 
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Very Good 		A quick and easy recipe. I would make it spicier next time. It made alot more than I expected. I served it with brown rice and mango as suggested - loved it with the mango.
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CYSCOKITTY
(9/16/09)
 
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Incredible! 		Wow!! Absolutely delicious. This will be made frequently in our home!
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TRAVELING2
(8/27/09)
 
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Incredible! 		I didn't even miss the Paneer!!! This was super yummy. We didn't have any crushed coriander, so I added some other spices - tumeric, cayenne pepper, paprika - we prefer spicier food anyway! Definitely will make again!!! Served with jasmine rice and garlic naan!!!
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LIZZIEGEE13
(7/28/09)
 
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Incredible! 		Looks like a keeper!!
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POLSKARENIA
(6/20/09)
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Very Good 		Very interesting recipe...I'm hoping to try it soon.
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BKP4166
(6/20/09)
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This looks good! I wonder if perhaps it's a little high in sodium content? The meal contains more sodium I consume in a single day. I think I may dice my own tomatoes to cut out the sodium contained in the can. I am looking forward to trying it out!!
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MUSICRUNNER
(6/20/09)
 
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Incredible! 		so tasty! didn't expect it to make such a substantial meal with just these basic ingredients. I used 1/2 tbsp salt but I think it can go even lower. yum!
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EMIGOGOGO
(2/5/09)
 
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Incredible! 		wow, I put this recipe into my favorites. Thank you very much. Very healthy and tasty.
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LOULOU27
(1/29/09)
 
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Incredible! 		Loved the recipe, however, are you sure you need 1 tablespoon of salt? You already have a lot of sodium in the canned tomatoes! I put in just 1/2 teaspoon, and it was delicious! It's a great recipe otherwise, thanks for sharing it!
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BEELEAN2
(1/4/09)
 
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Very Good 		I just made this last night and was pleasantly surprised! I was a little nervous about adding five cloves of garlic and held off, only adding three. However, I think I'll add all of them next time. Thanks for the recipe!
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SPARAXIS
(12/4/08)
 
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Very Good 		Very tasty! I did not put that much salt and was thinking only thing needed was some chilis
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KIMASHISH
(2/4/08)
 
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Incredible! 		Amazing! I can't believe how good this is. Better than in the restaurant. It definitely was not bland; the recommended spices and amounts are perfect. I don't recommend substitutions for the spices; I think the cardamom pods were particularly key. I can really taste them.
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KFCOOKE
(1/14/08)
 
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Very Good 		I liked this very much, my husband said it was just OK. I used low fat sour cream instead of yogurt, and I used curry rather than the cumin and corriander.
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DONNAC228
(9/21/07)
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Incredible! 		I just had this for dinner and will definitely make it again - DELICIOUS! Thanks for the recipe, Brainiac!
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BEMORESTUBBORN
(8/21/07)
 
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Very Good 		This does not have the strong, pungent flavor I have come to expect in palak paneer. Perhaps bumping up the spices a notch or two would make it closer to the real thing. It is very tasty, though, and good on brown rice. Very healthy, too!
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LINDAHUTCH53
(8/5/07)
 
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Incredible! 		wow!
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RG_200
(7/16/07)
 
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Very Good 		Very flavorful--I don't even miss the Paneer!
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MISS_KITTY
(3/27/07)
 
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