In my pregan days, saag paneer was one of my go-to vegetarian dishes at Indian restaurants. Heck, I think I liked this dish of creamy leafy greens curry even before I thought I liked spinach at all. So, why did it take me years to come up with a vegan version" I’m not sure, but...
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In my pregan days, saag paneer was one of my go-to vegetarian dishes at Indian restaurants. Heck, I think I liked this dish of creamy leafy greens curry even before I thought I liked spinach at all. So, why did it take me years to come up with a vegan version" I’m not sure, but this vegan saag paneer is just as satisfying as the original, higher in protein, lower in saturated fat, and delicious most of all!
Which brings me to my next point… for any foodies wondering why this is being deemed vegan saag paneer rather than vegan palak paneer, it’s because (drumroll please…) I used kale instead of spinach. ‘Palak’ is a term for spinach curry whereas ‘saag’ more generally refers to any greens. You can use most greens of your choosing here, substituted by weight. If using very chewy or bitter ones like collards or mustard greens I’d recommend blanching and drying them first, but otherwise just follow the recipe as written and cook until wilted.

And yes, of course, this isn’t real paneer because that would not be vegan. Paneer is a sup...