tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post8859727347261070574..comments2024-03-28T00:15:12.461-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: Indian Spinach and Tofu CrockPot RecipeStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-27677894023829223632011-10-26T10:46:39.821-07:002011-10-26T10:46:39.821-07:00Something that confused me here - it says to use f...Something that confused me here - it says to use frozen spinach, but then it says "drained" - so you are supposed to cook the spinach first? My inclination would have been to just put it in frozen.Erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-16994595483505657492011-08-22T08:23:26.580-07:002011-08-22T08:23:26.580-07:00OMG, I just found this recipe and it might be the ...OMG, I just found this recipe and it might be the happiest day of my life! I love Indian food and I love spinach!<br />One tip for getting the water out of the tofu: I put several layers of papertowel under my tofu, then another papertowel on top, then a heavy saucepan. Let it sit and most of the water will drain out and be absorbed by the papertowels.Jenny C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-79000067127288302442010-03-24T16:11:07.117-07:002010-03-24T16:11:07.117-07:00Wanted to use my crockpot after not having done it...Wanted to use my crockpot after not having done it for a while and this was the recipe I came back with. YUMMY! Have this with some homemade roti and you are in heaven!Tammy P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-58944495794288587532010-02-06T09:42:09.025-08:002010-02-06T09:42:09.025-08:00this is absolutely delicious! my husband is away o...this is absolutely delicious! my husband is away on business, and he doesn't like indian food or tofu... but i do! so i made this up on thursday and have been eating it for three days in a row. it was a little too liquid-y at first but that is probably because i cooked it on high for 2 hours because i was impatient. once i scooped the leftovers out of the liquid though- they are totally mluhmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070273170104149906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-26692427748339977702009-10-13T12:35:36.950-07:002009-10-13T12:35:36.950-07:00I've recently stumbled across your blog and ha...I've recently stumbled across your blog and have now tried both the Thai curry (the good one) and this. Both were fantastic! For this, I added 1 lb of cubed new potatoes, a can of tomatoes, and 2 tsp of Penzey's Vindaloo seasoning (because I had run out of garam masala). It was fantastic! I served it with a ginger/garlic barley and lentil pilaf with a dollop of FF greek yogurt. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808206179412624387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-12089450582102216522009-10-07T09:33:55.508-07:002009-10-07T09:33:55.508-07:00Hi Carey,
Garam Masala is a spice blend, and I ca...Hi Carey,<br /><br />Garam Masala is a spice blend, and I can find it at our local grocery store. You can make your own though by following <a href="http://indianfood.about.com/od/masalarecipes/r/garammasala.htm" rel="nofollow">this recipe.</a><br /><br />xox stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-30349283602785037062009-10-06T21:18:33.129-07:002009-10-06T21:18:33.129-07:00Where might I find garam masala? I am interested ...Where might I find garam masala? I am interested in making this recipe and have or can easily get all the other ingredients. I'm just not familiar with this one.Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391571879086763574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-80691748099710733642009-08-21T20:52:08.686-07:002009-08-21T20:52:08.686-07:00Hi. I have to comment on this recipe because I am ...Hi. I have to comment on this recipe because I am the QUEEN of Indian food in a crockpot. I'm not sure why everyone (including us Indians) wants to use frozen spinach. Make true Palak Paneer with fresh spinach. And yes you can make it in the slowcooker - you have to cook it 4 hours and then blend and cook another 4 hours. Tofu is nice if you are allergic to dairy but the Paneer is so easy to Indian As Apple Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482441818491515525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-35417567707232756052009-06-21T20:37:04.989-07:002009-06-21T20:37:04.989-07:00I ran out of time and cooked this on high for 2 ho...I ran out of time and cooked this on high for 2 hours. I don't recommend that b/c the tofu ended up rubbery. Otherwise it was a tasty dish! Thanks, Stephanie, you are helping me get lots of use from my CP.GTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571783591509696397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-54941470621398643912009-02-04T17:50:00.000-08:002009-02-04T17:50:00.000-08:00I love my crockpot in theory only. I have yet to m...I love my crockpot in theory only. I have yet to make anything that is not vile. I was very excited when I saw this recipe because I adore Indian food and had all the ingredients on hand. I followed the recipe exactly as written including sauteeing the spices in a bit of oil first. I'm sorry to say that I must add another notch in my list of crockpot failures. However, just because I had to throwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-72469456246296944542009-01-04T13:59:00.000-08:002009-01-04T13:59:00.000-08:00Unfortunately I generally hate tofu but I gave thi...Unfortunately I generally hate tofu but I gave this recipe the old college try anyway. I still hate tofu. I did notice, however, that in one of the referring links to this recipe (from another one of your indian recipes) that it's called Indian Spinach and Potatoes. Was that a typo or did this recipe start out with potatoes instead of tofu? If so, I think I'll try it again if I can figure out theLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923490532805638647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-33702470548248239522008-12-24T09:35:00.000-08:002008-12-24T09:35:00.000-08:00cooking the spices in oil first is a great idea. ...cooking the spices in oil first is a great idea. try heating some oil in a pan, add the curry powder and other spices and simmer at a medium/low heat for a minute, then add the onions and get them good and coated and sautee for three or four minutes.<BR/><BR/>this is how I do it when I make chicken curry, and it really brings out the flavor.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to try this recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-13113920445105288532008-11-27T11:26:00.000-08:002008-11-27T11:26:00.000-08:00Hi--I just found your blog and since I just got a ...Hi--I just found your blog and since I just got a Crockpot as an early Christmas present, I think I found you just in time!! Thanks and keep up the good work. <BR/>I LOOOVE Indian food, so I was psyched to make this. It didn't turn out so hot for me, though. I found that it was really bland (needed salt and some heat). Adding curry won't do it--I've found that no matter how much curry you add to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-82106033032809252352008-10-28T15:12:00.000-07:002008-10-28T15:12:00.000-07:00JB, yes! that Korma sauce is amazing. I've done it...JB, yes! that Korma sauce is amazing. I've done it with frozen chicken, beef stew meat, and lamb stew meat.<BR/><BR/>mmmm.<BR/>--stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57870035888210654312008-10-28T14:46:00.000-07:002008-10-28T14:46:00.000-07:00I made this a few weeks ago. It was delicious! Pan...I made this a few weeks ago. It was delicious! Pan frying the tofu didn't work out for me though, I think because the store was out of extra firm tofu and on top of that I don't think I dried it enough. Next time I will just plop the tofu on there without pan frying since it tasted so good anyways. <BR/><BR/>I love indian food with naan, so I am going to try all of the ones you posted. Also, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-3191929127067254992008-09-23T15:06:00.000-07:002008-09-23T15:06:00.000-07:00I made this dish in a pan, sad to say, but only be...I made this dish in a pan, sad to say, but only because I was using the crock for your Indian Chicken! Both turned out fantastically well, and I am now convinced I need to go buy another crockpot. Served it with some naan and Indian-style brown rice. What a dinner!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for the fabulous recipes!<BR/><BR/>Re: corn starch. We often do our tofu in an egg wash then roll it in flourAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-54131998343202402632008-09-07T08:56:00.000-07:002008-09-07T08:56:00.000-07:00I am making this dish for the second time today. T...I am making this dish for the second time today. The only adjustment was I took 1 box of spinach out. My hubby felt it was overwhelming...it was fine to me but hey I can be flexible. Delish!!! We love to eat out for india but time away is hard to find so in home indian food is a great option. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-43360884972829023882008-08-26T19:58:00.000-07:002008-08-26T19:58:00.000-07:00Love this blog! I tried this recipe tonight. Hub...Love this blog! I tried this recipe tonight. Hubby loved it. My 3 y.o ate the beans, tofu and rice (no spinach). I'm my worst critic - so if I make it again, I'll use 2 cans of garbonzo beans and only 1 box of spinach. The spices were nice.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797292314469427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-55932353875483435322008-08-22T13:14:00.000-07:002008-08-22T13:14:00.000-07:00I love, love, love Indian food. I'm betting this w...I love, love, love Indian food. I'm betting this would also be good with paneer, in the place of the tofu.<BR/>I'll be trying it with tofu first, though, because I've got that in the house already.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530783035901580424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-22802776927085758072008-08-21T20:55:00.000-07:002008-08-21T20:55:00.000-07:00good eyes, Tara! I thought I wanted to put sliced ...good eyes, Tara! I thought I wanted to put sliced almonds on the top, but forgot, and then Adam said he thought it might be weird.<BR/>:-)<BR/>-stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-50398475148276109742008-08-21T20:21:00.000-07:002008-08-21T20:21:00.000-07:00Tip regarding the burn from the spicy food - milk,...Tip regarding the burn from the spicy food - milk, not water. The milk "unlocks" the capsaicin (sp?) from your tastebuds and makes it less potent. Thanks AB and Ted Allen!EJ Machelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380249048628365113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-38527594089419066422008-08-21T18:48:00.000-07:002008-08-21T18:48:00.000-07:00It looks like you have almonds in your picture. Di...It looks like you have almonds in your picture. Did you add them in at some point or were they left out?Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985395224504498291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-13738689127808940122008-08-21T16:54:00.000-07:002008-08-21T16:54:00.000-07:00anon, the cornstarch coating helps the tofu to get...anon, the cornstarch coating helps the tofu to get a nice crispy outer layer.<BR/><BR/>M--mmm, chicken or lamb would be great in here, and I think a light dusting of flour would work well, too if you decide to go with tofu.<BR/><BR/>xox<BR/>stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-51974471174192195402008-08-21T16:50:00.000-07:002008-08-21T16:50:00.000-07:00I try to avoid cornstarch...do you think it work t...I try to avoid cornstarch...do you think it work to cube up some raw chicken breasts and omit the tofu? Or use lamb stew pieces? Thanks!~Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022756326428884844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-72028054952900081962008-08-21T16:10:00.000-07:002008-08-21T16:10:00.000-07:00Why do you need to coat the tofu with cornstarch b...Why do you need to coat the tofu with cornstarch before frying it in the butter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com