Instant Pot Palak Paneer
A delicious Spinach and Tofu Indian Dish made in the Instant Pot. Packed full of flavor. Its a great healthy dish packed full of Vitamins and Nutrients.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 Inch Fresh Ginger Knob peeled and minced
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion diced
- 1 Jalapeno seed removed and chopped
- 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 4 Tsp Garam Marsala
- 2 Tsp Turmeric
- 4 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 2 16 Oz Bags of Frozen Spinach
- 1 14 Oz Can of Coconut Milk
- 3/4 Cup Vegetable Stock
- 2 Tbsp Tamarind Concentrate I like Nuoc Me Chua
- 2 Tbsp Ghee or Oil
- 1 Box Extra Firm Tofu Pressed and cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Dice Yellow Onion, Jalapeno, Garlic and Ginger
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute. Add in Ghee or Oil
- Once oil is hot, add Onion, Jalapeno, Garlic and Ginger and Saute for 3 minutes.
- Next incorporate all the dry spices.
- Add in Frozen Spinach, Stock and Coconut Milk. Break Up Spinach.
- Turn off Saute and turn on Manuel for 15 minutes. Quick release when it's finished.
- While the Spinach is Cooking. Press your Tofu to get all the excess water out. I like to press it with a book and a towel.
- Cut Tofu into small cubes.
- Once the spinach mixture is finished add it to a blender or use a hand mixer and blend until smooth. Be careful, it will be very hot!
- Add in tamarind concentrate and tofu.
- Stir and Serve. Best Served with Rice or Naan.