Spinach Tofu / Palak tofu

Ingredients:

Firm Tofu - 1 pack
Chilly powdder - 1/4 tbsp
Salt - a pinch
Kasoori Methi - 1/4 tbsp
Mint flakes - 1/4 tbsp

Spinach - 4 cups
Onion - 1 medium (Finely chopped)
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tbsp
Oil - 4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Ghee / butter - 1 tbsp (Optional)
Milk / yogurt - 2 tbsp
Cilantro - 1/2 cup
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Method:

1) Press tofu to remove excess water and then cut into cubes.
2) In a bowl, add this cubes, chilly powder, a pinch of salt, kasoori methi, mint powder and toss them for even application to the tofu cubes.
3) Now heat tawa, drizzle oil and roast them into golden brown and chrisp. Keep this aside once done.
4) In another vessel, add 1/2 tsp of oil,washed spinach and cook for 2 mins.
5) Once done allow it to cool for a while and blend it to a fine paste along with milk / Yogurt and keep it aside.
6) In a pan, add oil followed by cumin seeds. Allow it to splutter and then add finely chopped onion. After sometime add ginger garlic paste and saute until it turns golden brown.
7) Add tomato paste and cook for 2 mins.
8) Now add spinach puree along with chilly powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and stir fry for 2 minute.
9) Add garam masala and then chrispy tofu and simmer for 2 mins.
10) Now add cilantro and lemon juice. and turn off the stove.
11) Now add butter on top.

Palak tofu is ready to be served with roti / chapathi/ Naan.

Note:

1) To make methi flakes, refer my post in the blog.
http://princessncooking.blogspot.ca/2016/05/mint-flakes.html
2) Tofu can be replaced with Potato and Paneer / Cottage cheese.