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Tofu saag with wholemeal roti

Tofu saag with wholemeal roti

A saag paneer remake with calcium-set tofu holding its shape in the silky spinach sauce.

Total time
40 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Protein / serving
24g

Ingredients

Servings 4

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Fry the tofu in half the oil until golden; remove.

  2. Step 2

    Blitz onion, garlic, ginger and chilli; fry in the rest 6 minutes, then add spices for 1 minute.

  3. Step 3

    Blitz the spinach and add; simmer 8 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in soya cream and the tofu; warm 3 minutes and finish with lemon.

  5. Step 5

    Serve with warm rotis.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories430 kcal
Protein24g
Carbohydrates34g
– of which sugars6g
Fibre9g
Fat23g
– of which saturates3g
– of which omega-30.5g
Calcium620mg
Iron5.4mg
Salt0.9g
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