By Dr.Sirisha Potluri:
Ingredients
Spinach ( Fresh or frozen organic spinach)9-10 cups
Organic firm
Organic Firm tofu – 2 -14 oz packets
Cashews (1 cup) soaked for at least an hour ( over night soaked is the best)
Onions -1 big
Tomatoes -2 small
Ginger garlic paste- 1 -2 teaspoons
Cumin seeds1 teaspoon
Cardamom 2-3
Dates 2-3
Indian spices( turmeric 1 tsp, cumin seed powder1-2 tsp coriander seed powder1-2 tsp, garam masala1 tsp
Chilli powder 1sp
Salt to taste.
Procedure
1. If using fresh spinach , put spinach in boiling water for 5 minutes and take it out and let it cool before blending. If using frozen spinach , microwave for 5-7 minutes
2. Blend cooked spinach by adding a pod or two of cardamom and 1-2 pitted dates.
3. In a pan , add cumin seeds , ginger garlic paste and thinly diced onions and tomatoes. Sautée for 5-7 minutes.
4. Grill or bake tofu 5-7 minutes in the oven or air fryer and now add tofu in the sautéed tomatoes and onions.
5. Add spinach and cashew paste and add salt and chili powder to taste , finish with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice.
Tastes delicious with,flat bread,quinoa or rice.
