"Creamy" Spinach Curry

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4

This recipe recalls the popular Indian dish saag paneer. Its use of tofu instead of paneer, an Indian cheese, makes it lighter and more convenient.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons safflower oil

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced

  • 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala

  • 14 ½ ounces vegetable broth

  • 6 bunches flat-leaf spinach (about 3 pounds), trimmed, washed, and chopped

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 1 package (12 ½ ounces) extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into small cubes

  • ½ cup whole-milk Greek yogurt

  • Cooked brown rice, for serving

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garam masala; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  2. Add broth; bring to a boil. In batches, fill skillet with spinach; cook until wilted, adding more spinach as room becomes available, 2 to 3 minutes; season generously with salt and pepper.

  3. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer spinach until soft and liquid is mostly evaporated, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and gently stir in tofu and yogurt; serve over rice.

Cook's Notes

Spinach is even more nutritious when cooked.

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