Vegan Palak Tofu "Paneer" - Tofu in Spinach Sauce

Name: Vegan Palak Tofu "Paneer" - Tofu in Spinach Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons oil; 7 oz firm tofu block (, 1.5 cups cubed tofu, pressed for 10 mins to remove excess moisture and then cubed); 1/4 tsp salt or to taste; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; a generous pinch of kala namak (, optional, or use 1 tsp nutritional yeast); 1/2 tsp cayenne (Or use paprika for less heat ); 2 cups packed Spinach (washed, chopped if large, Or 6-8 oz frozen spinach ); 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup almond milk or coconut milk ((use less or more for preferred consistency)); 2 Tablespoons soaked cashews (, soaked for 15 minutes or use ground raw cashew (less or more for creamy consistency to preference)); 4 cloves of garlic; 1 inch ginger; 1 Serano chili pepper (or to taste); 1 medium tomato chopped; 1/4-1/2 tsp salt to taste; 1 teaspoon raw sugar or maple syrup; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; cashew cream, pepper flakes to garnish

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

This Vegan Palak Tofu Paneer is the easiest and the tastiest dairy-free, gluten-free Saag Tofu. Tofu in Spinach Sauce. Can be made soy-free with chickpea tofu. Ready in 20 Minutes!

Updated at: Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:09:46 GMT