VEGAN PALAK PANEER | incredible Indian recipe
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2020
- Palak Paneer used to be one of my favorite Indian recipes, so obviously I had to veganize it :) My version is just as indulgent and delicious as the classic but 100% vegan and wholesome.
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What Indian recipe should I veganize next?
gulab jamun.
@@soothingmoments8967 ooh, yes seconding this! a version that can sub in gluten free flour would be much appreciated too
I know it's already vegan, but I'm really curiuos about how you make your "yellow dahl" the one that contains red lentils and tumuric. I'm really diggin Indian dishes at the moment, since they help a lot in terms of meal-prepping for a newly started vegan like myself:D - would be really appreciated and also thanks for your great content as always!
Yellow Curry !!!......OR is that the same as yellow Dahl?? 🤷♀️
Paneer Makhani
I tried to make a paneer substitute out of tofu before. I boiled the tofu in a mixture of almond milk and soy cream. It was great! It gave it that delicious creamy, milky flavour.
Greetings from Germany!
Ooh that sounds SO GOOD! We typically don't get soy cream here in the US, but I'll try it with something similar. Thanks for the idea!
U can also substitute potato 🥔 for paneer in this indian spinach dish !
@@nee.lavished That would make it aloo palak and that's a totally different dish.
@@priyasri111 How is it totally different to make one substitution?
@@vikinglord7252 because you can't add aloo in place of paneer and still call it palak paneer. Aloo palak and palak paneer are 2 different dishes in any Indian restaurant's menu. Go check it out.
Indian food 🥘 is the best “accidentally vegan” food on the planet 💗😌
I think it is pretty intentional. But yes, I do agree with your general sentiment. :)
It’s definitely not accidental 😂 did you know that 2/3 of India is vegetarian? Considering it’s population, that’s like the entire USA being vegetarian... Indian culture has lots of respect for all life
@@annushkamehta3756 I don't know where you get your facts from but what you said is not true.
@@annushkamehta3756 umm two-thirds (2/3)???? now thats a bold statement
I'd say about ~30% of the population is vegetarian (not vegan)
So that makes it just slightly less than one-thirds (1/3)
Not two-thirds, closer to roughly 40% according to a 2018 RGI survey. However, it greatly differs between states and even cities. Indian cuisine, religion and culture is by no means a monolith and that is reflected in diets across the country.
I was sceptical at the beginning, but OMG this is the best thing I've cooked in a while. Thank you so much
So happy you loved it so much, Sade! Thanks for sharing :)
In the process of trying more of your recipes. I don't know if anyone else sent you this but rinsing spinach is easier this way: fill a large bowl or your sink with cold water. Drop the spinach in. swirl. Let sit in the water and swirl a few times more. the leaves will float. The sand & dirt will sink, Remove clean leaves. Thanks for your channel. I'm lovin' in!
I'm a black girl and haven't even tried any other Indian food besides palak paneer for YEARS NOW, cause it's soooo good!... I can literally eat it every day!!!!
I am an Indian but I can also eat PP everyday. Loveeeee it.
You need to try more paneer recipes! I'd say 1. Paneer Butter Masala 2. Shahi Paneer 3. Chill Paneer
Are a must try
I had a package of frozen spinach and decided to see if it would work. I thawed and drained it and it worked great. I LOVED this recipe! I stopped at my Indian grocer and picked up dried fenugreek leaves and I recommend keeping them in your kitchen as they added a nice flavor to the finished dish. I am deffinately making this again! Yum!!!! 😍
Indian food is my fav! So much is already vegan and the taste is out of this world💯
Yes! I love how much vegan or vegan-friendly variety there is in Indian cuisine too :) And the flavors, sooo good!
This looks amazing!!
This recipe is everything. I’ve made it 6 times already, and every time it’s a BANGER. DON’T SHY AWAY FROM THE SPICES. If you don’t do the baked tofu method, add the spices from what you would’ve to the tofu to the spinach sauce! I LOVE THIS WOMAN FOR MAKING ME UNAFRAID OF SPICES!
I was too intimated to cook Indian food before I found you! Now we regularly make your chana masala and sweet potato dal from your cookbook! Thank you for another delicious looking Indian recipe we can look forward to.
That’s such wonderful feedback! Thank you for letting me know Victoria!
This is great info. Love it. Thanks for blessing everyone’s life with healthy recipes 🙏🏼
Here we gooooooooooo!!!!
Didn't expect to see you here.
Gurl, I don’t usually laugh at others, but when you were giving us all the calm spa feels then dropped that pot, you made me laugh out loud. Your ol’crap face was priceless!!!
Lol i'm glad it made you laugh. It was really startling! It's a heavy pot lol.
Watched the video and immediately made it. I added kale since I didn’t have too much spinach and it was super delicious!
I’m 19 and I’m transitioning from veg to vegan. I just started cooking for myself properly last year and your recipes make me feel the most confident with my cooking skills because they always taste so delicious! Thank you and also your personality is just as vibrant as your beautiful meals! Ps I love impressing my Indian bf with vegan Indian meals hehehe
veg to vegan ?
@@ksh1692 probably meaning vegetarian to vegan.
Love you
@@Alina_Schmidt i have difficulty to understand the difference between two
@@ksh1692 vegan is to not eat any animal products like butter, eggs, dairy, and meat. vegetarian is to not eat meat.
The most authentic tasting Indian food I have ever cooked at home! Love this recipe. Can’t wait to try out more of your Indian recipes.
I like washing greens in a big bowl of water a handful or two at a time. Throw the greens in, agitate them, and let things settle for a moment. This way the dirt and sand easily fall away and sink to the bottom of the bowl. I find it more thorough and less cumbersome than trying to handle a mass of greens in a colander.
Ever since you put this on your insta story I have been making it weekly!! It is phenomenal and super meal prep friendly. Thank you!!
I’ve followed you for many years and I don’t know how I missed this recipe. I just made it and it was delicious. Can’t thank you enough
humor? delicious, wholesome food? vegan? check check check
aww haha thank you Eva! I’m glad the video checks all the boxes :)
Hotel? Trivago.
@@cosmicseaa1119
Too ignorant understand the nutritional value of the food in the video - check!
Exposing how angry, spiteful and envious he is of Vegans because they’re way happier and healthier than him by spending his spare time leaving pissweak negative comments on videos his subconscious wished he could live up to - check!
Too addicted to shitty foods that will clog his arteries, develop cancer and cause type-2 diabetes to appreciate food that was actually meant for us - check!
Looks like you tick all the wrong boxes. 😒
Have a nice day!! 😊
You made my Alexa say “I always know what you are saying but can’t do everything you ask” haha
LOL that made me laugh out loud. Every time I was editing this section of the video, my Alexa would light up. And I'm like, "Oh, now you can hear me???"
she didn't ask alexia very nicely and it's not nice to say to everyone she hates her.
Mine came back with "I understand most of what I'm asked but I'm always learning!" made me feel guilty :')
The green sauce is so pretty! And the dish looks delicious
This was amazing! Made me so happy. I didn’t have cashews so I substituted for walnuts. I am obsessed with this recipe. It’ll now become one of my regular go-tos. Thank you !!
I made this recipe Friday night for Saturday, and it was wonderful! So flavorful, I used frozen spinach that I let defrost and used the boiled tofu method that I added to the sauce a few minutes before serving. I skipped on the coconut milk because we liked the flavor as it was, and surprisingly it was pretty creamy even without it. I didn't have any fresh cilantro but am sure that would have made it even tastier. Last week after trying her red lentil curry I thought it would be hard to find a recipe that topped that, and although very different in flavor, this recipe might be even better in my opinion. I hope to try adding mint to this recipe sometime to hopefully mimic one of our local Indian restaurants take. Excellent recipe🏅!!!
I cannot thank you enough!! This is to die for, the chewyness, the flavour is unbelievable I love it so much!!! Thank you!!!
There is not one Indian recipe that you make that doesn't amaze me. They're all so flavorful. You make me crave Indian food even more!
My fav! TY - so healthy and power packed!
This looks amazing, we love Indian food at our house, it is one of our staples.
Nisha, you are my FAVORITE vegan food UA-camr and this recipe just takes the cake. I made it last night and I’m enjoying the leftovers for breakfast. I’m so happy I stumbled upon this recipe when I had a bunch of spinach!
PRO TIP: zest your lemon into your bowl before serving as well for a pop of freshness:)
Your channel is awesome! My mind has been blown so many times with your tips and I'm usually pretty knowledgeable in the kitchen! Can't wait to try this!!
My favorite (years ago). 💜 I can’t wait to try this!
this is the third of your dishes that I make, little by little I remove the meat from my food, your recipes help me enormously, they are very pleasant to make, delicious, their taste is different each time, and they help us bring a lot of well-being, it is more than an encouragement to continue
You are too adorable. I just love your channel. I haven't been super happy with the Indian recipes but I don't even care, I still watch your recipes. You make me want to keep trying.
I absolutely LOVE Indian vegetables that are cooked within an inch of recognizability! That's good eats!!
I hope you’ll enjoy it!
I JUST MADE THIS AND IT’S SO AMAZING EVERYONE GO TRY IT RIGHT NOW
Girl you KILLED this recipe! I just made it for my family and they loved it!! Definitely going to be making it again (: thanks so much!
Yasss!! That looks so good. Totally making this for dinner. Thank you!!
So nice to hear that, Jason! happy cooking!
Love your top!!!
I love Palak Paneer, I can't wait to try this version.
I made the recipe, been trying to eat more plant based since I gained a bunch of weight and omg, best palak paneer/ tofu I have ever had.
I'm so glad this was the best palak paneer/tofu you've tried, yay!
Omg, ty! This was one of the first Indian dishes I ever tried. And 💖 it. This is a must try.
Thanks Nisha! That was so fun to watch; and I tried it tonight and the family loved it. I used kale cuz we had a bunch in the garden, but I want to try spinach next time to see how different it might be. I look forward to other Indian recipes :-)
Nissan you are so fun to watch and I love that it’s so real. Always wanted to try this dish. The only Indian food I’ve ever had was at a restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was when I wasn’t vegan, can’t remember the dish, but I remember that the flavors were amazing. I can’t wait to try this.
Just made this for me and my family and it was amazing! Definitely one of my new go to recipes!
I just adore your videos!
You are so funny and chill and very talented!!!!!! I've missed this dish sooooo much!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Made this tonight, and I have to say, it was INCREDIBLE. so authentic! And the tofu hack was really handy as well! Thank you for taking me back home when I'm stuck in another continent because of the pandemic. Really helped with the homesickness 🤗
Hi Sharanya, I am so happy you loved the recipe! Thank you for the lovely feedback. I hope you can get back home soon, I know it must be tough!
Awesome recipes, excellent explanations, sense of humor, great music, and healthy ... subscribed. Now to dig through the archives. Thank you.
just made this and i’ve never had anything like it! i’m frankly impressed that i was able to make something so unique and flavorful. i’ve made indian curry before but nothing like this. new staple in my dinner rotation for sure. thanks for posting this recipe :))
I made this tonight. It was my favourite Indian dish, and now it’s my favourite vegan dish. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe!! 🙏🏼❤️
I just stumbled upon your channel and I love your humour mixed with the delicious recipes! Can’t wait to watch more 🙌
Yay! Thank you :) So happy you're enjoying the mix!
Just found your channel and have been watching so many of your recipe videos - cant wait to try some of them!!!
I miss palak paneer! It was always my favorite while vegetarian. Have not had it since becoming vegan over 3 years ago. I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks delicious!
Hi Linda, happy to hear that you're excited to try this recipe! It was also a favorite of mine before becoming vegan and I'm so happy I can enjoy it again!
SAME HERE! WHEN I WENT TO INDIA I WAS ALREADY HOOKED ON PALAK PANEER & A COUPLE OTHER INDIAN VEGGIE DISHES. BUT THIS ONE STOOD OUT AS WELL AS JEERAH RICE.
BLESSINGS
✌💚🌴🌺
Haha same here! Thanks for the recipe!!!
My sentiments exactly thank the heavens for tofu lol
A video on peppers and how to use them, which ones to use when would be great. I think there are many people who are unfamiliar with peppers and so if you have some experience with them it might be a unique and popular video for all us newbie vegans who are attempting to make dishes for the first time using peppers, whether it be Indian, Asian, Mexican, foods, etc.
I made this for my 2 and 4 year old tonight and they loved it! Thanks for the delicious recipes!
the little Nisha cartoon that popped up when you said "Popeye" made me laugh out loud. I love the mix of humor and useful cooking tips in your videos!
Hehe thanks Jeanie! I’m so happy you love the combo :)
Me too!
I made this recipe today for my friends and we all loved it. it’s really tasty. I never had the non vegan version but I don’t think I am missing out on anything.
I really enjoy your recipes because you are using spices that I actually have at home. Most other Indian food recipes I tried have so many spices that you only need very little quantities of and I don't feel like buying all of that for the few times that I cook an Indian dish at home. I tried your lentil curry today and it was a success! I will try this palak paneer next. Excited how it'll turn out!
You are so talented, thank you for this creative recipe!
This was so delicious! This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Awesome! I haven't seen somebody mention boiling tofu since a recipe I had probably about 20 years ago when I made a vegan lasagna that required me to boiled and mashed tofu and then wring it out in a towel. It's amazing how firm it got as a baked!
Yes, exactly! It's such a fun little trick and really improves the texture. Thanks Johanna!
Thanks for this comment, ive never boiled tofu so now I’m stoked at what will result texture wise tytytytyyyyy
Finally made this dish. I would 10/10 recommend. It is absolutely delicious!
I would never have thought of boiling the tofu and it makes such a big difference for mapo tofu. Definitely going to give it a go, I used to love spinach paneer curry 🥬
btw, just discovered your channel, you are great! thank you for devoting the time to show us everything.
I would undoubtedly adore the recipe. I am a spinach lover since childhood :D
One tip about rinsing it: put it in a pot/bowl full of water and wash it this way for the first time- saves a lot of water by removing the initial dirt!
Also, the tofu tip was very interesting! Never thought about doing it to change the texture!
Anyways, have a nice rest of the week!
Lots o love!
P.S. You always win my heart with the dance parts!
It is not tofu...It is paneer...there is a difference
I have been looking for a channel like yours forever!!!! 💖
Hi Nisha! I took my 4 kids to pick up mallow, that grows around our house at this time of the year . I swapped 1/2 of the spinach in mallow and they loved it! Thank you so much for a wonderful recipe!
Just made this, added fresh spinach at the end, it was absolutely DELICIOUS
Good grief. I love this recipe so much. Since turning fully vegan 8 weeks ago I have been experimenting with all sorts of ingredients as I am training so need higher protein. I love Indian food and Palak is one of my favourites. I just made this and it is one of the best things I have cooked. I had to add extra coconut milk as I put so much spinach into my Nutribullet so that too was a success. I froze the Tofu over night, drained this morning and then marinaded in coconut milk and curry powder before baking it for a short time. I coupled it with a Besan Flour flatbread. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for your amazing recipes.
So good. Everyone liked it. Doubled the recipe and it is gone. So satisfying and flavorful.
Please keep the Indian recipes coming. I am a huge fan.
Hi Diane, I am so happy you loved it and so did your guests! I recommend trying my malai kofta or chana masala recipes next :)
Oh my gosh. I’m 2 for 2 on your recipes and both home runs!!! Thank you so much!!!
wow, this looks like the perfect meal! Definitely want to attempt to make this one!
I've made this twice now, another super delicious recipe. Thanks so much!
Thank you for all your recipes!!! My love for Indian food is _the_ major roadblock on my way of transitioning to a fully plant based lifestyle. (Have been substituting with packaged vegan versions by some Indian brands recently. 😅)
yes! Palak Paneer (vegan obvs) is my favorite Indian dish. I can't wait to eat this...now to the store I must go 😋
This the first video of yours I've watched and I've just subscribed. I can't wait to try this recipe!
Aww yay! Welcome to my channel :)
I love this recipe so much, i've made it 3 times in the last week. And my wife and two kids (6 and 8) also love it--it's hard to make something Indian that all 4 of us like equally for some reason--too spicy, too gingery, whatever...i go with the boiled tofu option, and i don't use any oil--doesn't need it. Really looking forward to cooking more of your recipes.
Yet another fantastic recipe ! I missed this dish so much. So happy you made a delicious, vegan alternative! Thank you !
I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe :) thank you for sharing!
I've made this a few times now. So good!! Thank you for this amazing recipe!
Glad you love it! Thanks for sharing, Kayla :)
wow, that spice rack or presenter is gorgeous!!!
That look soooo good Nisha! I definitely need to try this sometime! Spinach is one of my favorite veggies and I love Indian food so much!
I've had this video in the "watch later" playlist for a while. I'm glad I finally watched it.
looks awesome! here's a little tip if you're weird like me: when you boil the spinach the water gets green because a lot of the antioxidants get into the water so you can save that water to drink or use in soups so you get all the goodness from the spinach
or at a minimum use it to boil the tofu
@@deborahshaibe9863 yea that's true, she was very wasteful with water and nutrients in this video
Also soak the spinach to wash it instead of simply rinsing it in the sink. Saves more water that way plus washes better too!
@@TheCapsulateIon yep! that's another good tip for saving water
@@daniellevine6131 Gosh, I'm glad I wasn't the only one to notice the water issue. I raised a separate comment (frankly, expecting a torrent of abuse) but just saw this thread.
Another sensible thing would be to use the water that soaked the nuts.
Otherwise, although I think tofu is the devil's own poison, the sauce recipe is great and can go with anything else.
I love it, I'm gonna make it tonight. And I love your personality
I see you know your way around the kitchen AND the dance floor!!!
I didn't know about boiling tofu. I can't wait to try it out. I also like the suggestion to boil in plant-milk and cream. Thanks for the recipe, it looks amazing.
You MADE IT!!! THANK YOU SOOO much!!
Just recently found you! Love your videos! Made this for dinner tonight! Delicious!!!! Thanks so much for your amazing recipes!
You are a queen and this recipe is incredible. I had to use tofu an onion and spinach and you United everything with this perfect combo. My fridge is emptier = less waste and I am happier
Love love love this recipe!❤
I just made this tonight ~ and it was SCRUMPTIOUS !! Will be making it again soon! Thank you 😍💚💙💛
@Rainbow Plant Life. I wanted to thank you for all the things. I purchased your cookbook during COVD-19 and discovered your and all your amazingness. I love how we walk us through everything! So so helpful. I love how you throw Alexa shade. I do not like her either; she only likes my husband too. Thank you again for all of your fabulousness!
Hi Helen, you are so sweet! So nice to hear that you're enjoying my cookbook and recipes. And lol Alexa is totally sexist - she is programmed to better hear men's voices!
Lovely recipe. I made it last night. Just one tip, add some pine nuts while blending the spinach . It was so good.
Ooh, I am intrigued! Will need to restock on pine nuts to try this :)
This looks SO good!!
I've been waiting for this recipe! Palak paneer was my favourite turning to a vegan diet!
Yay! It was also one of my favorites and this version doesn’t skimp on any of the flavors or creaminess 😉
I've just made this and was out of this world, incredibly tasty.
Would love an easy mango chutney recipe to go with these Indian recipes
your dp lmaoo
Who's first in line to buy your next cookbook? Me-that's who! Blown away by your red lentil curry last evening, only the first recipe I've tried but looking forward to making Palak Paneer and pretty much every other thing you've made on UA-cam. You are an inspiration. Keep up the great work!
Its my favourite too! Well, we use potatoes instead of paneer, ✂️ them into small pieces and deep fry... really tastes 😋
I use a grow rack I built in my kitchen to grow microgreens and also med-sized mustard greens (the latter mostly for stirfry but occasionally for/in sarson saag paneer or palak paneer). I always blend some mustard greens into the spinach for dishes like that ... I find it adds some pleasing vibrancy, lightness and brightness, and compliments the mustard oil notes better (if youre making it punjabi style).
The creamed cashews as a thickener and enrichment are a nice touch that I use too ... butter alone can make things seem oily.
I just cooked it. I thought i liked palak paneer (After what i get in restaurants here in Berlin Germany). But now this opened a new level of flavor and awesomeness and im so inmenselly grateful for this!!!!! Thanks! Never stop being authentic i love to watch your videos
this looks absolutely dope!