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Before I became a vegan, Indian food was probably one of my favorite cuisines in the world. Although Indian food has some of the easiest recipes to veganize, ironically enough, I seem to eat it less frequently now. I mostly blame it on my after-school exhaustion; after a long day of classes, I am more than ready just to throw some potatoes in the oven, make a haphazard salad, and call it a night! That being said, Palak Paneer has always been one of my favorite dishes. If I had the patience, I could probably eat this every single night.
(I would also smell very strongly of curry though, so perhaps it is a good thing I do not).
If you are familiar with Indian food, you know the term “Paneer” usually refers to cheese. Luckily, this soft cheese can easily be substituted with firm or extra firm tofu! When I took pictures for this recipe, I originally roasted my tofu to make it crispy around the edges. However, the second time I made it for friends I just cubed the tofu and simmered it with the sauce in the pan. I think it really comes down to personal preference!
One final note: this is definitely my interpretation of a vegan Palak Paneer. I modified this recipe to suit my taste preferences and in no way claim to be a master of Indian cuisine 🙂 Personally, I love it! If you end up trying it out and feel the same way, please let me know by leaving a comment or tagging me on Instagram.
Now, on to the recipe!
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This recipe was adapted from Veg Recipes of India
Is no one going to talk about those cutleries? Like damn girl, I need deets!!
The good ol’ Targét! haha
Do you think you could freeze this dish?
Yes, you should be able to!
I tried this yesterday and it was AWESOME. I love indian food so much. Instead of regular tofu I added some baked tofu and that was great. I also added some peas to get more veggies in. One thing I did want to ask: I haven’t noticed any more instant pot recipes so I was wondering if you have more recipes that you make with the instant pot. I’m thinking about getting it but I honestly don’t know what to use it for besides beans.
That’s awesome, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I think adding peas is a great idea too 🙂 Honestly I mostly use my instant pot to cook my beans as well, but I am planning on coming up with some more recipes for it soon!