Indian Spinach – Saag

I love this recipe. You can make it a faux Saag Paneer, by using tofu cubes (instead of paneer, which is cheese).

Please take into account that any 'Indian' recipe, is not truly Indian, but rather adapted to my palette.

Ingredients >    350 – 400 gm (half a packet) of frozen spinach >    3 Tbsp olive oil ( without Tofu) OR >   4 Tbsp olive oil (when using Tofu) >   1 packet tofu, cubed (optional) >   ½ tsp black mustard seeds >   1 large onion, thinly sliced >   4 cloves garlic, crushed >   1 cm ginger, finely chopped >   ½ tsp turmeric >   ½ tsp ground cumin >   1/3 tsp chilli powder or Togarashi seasoning >   1 tsp ground coriander

Steps   1. Defrost the spinach. This can be done in the microwave. Put into a fine sieve and let it drain.. 2.  If you are using the tofu, heat the oil in a large frying pan and then, over medium heat, fry the tofu until brown all over. Put the tofu in a dish. 3.  If you are not using tofu, heat 3 Tbsp of oil in a large frying pan. Otherwise add the following ingredients to the remaining oil in the pan. 4.  Add the mustard seeds to the pan and cook until they start to pop. 5.  Add the onions, garlic and ginger and fry until golden. 6.  Add the turmeric, cumin, chilli powder and coriander, and stir fry for one minute. 7.  Add the spinach stir well and fry for another 2 minutes. 8.  Cover the pan, and let it cook for a further 10 minutes, on a slightly lower flame. 9.  Add the tofu, and cook until dry, stirring constantly.