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Published August 27, 2011. By Alyssa Brantley 30 Comments

Vegan Saag Paneer {Slow Cooker}

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My Vegan Saag Paneer is an easy and delicious Slow Cooker Indian Recipe that the whole family will love! Naturally gluten-free and freeze great!

Vegan Slow Cooker Saag Paneer

I love to browse through magazines and read blogs and you will more often than not find me tearing out pages and bookmarking recipe ideas for inspiration. I usually take these ideas and create my own healthy and simple version Everyday Maven style. Every once in a while, I come across a recipe that doesn’t need any altering and is just perfect in its original form.

Today was one of those rare days. I luckily stumbled upon the Saag “Paneer” at Healthy Girl’s Kitchen.

I have to say – this recipe is not only delicious, super easy (as long as you have a slow-cooker and an immersion blender), makes a huge batch which is great for freezing and is ONLY 4 Points Plus per serving.

Did I mention a single serving is 1 heaping cup? that is a lot of food! Serve over 1/2 cup of brown rice and you have a satisfying lunch or dinner in no time.

I made just 2 modifications based on our preferences but seriously didn’t need too, this recipe is fantastic just as it is! so kudos to Wendy at Healthy Girl’s Kitchen for developing the best Vegan Saag Paneer I’ve ever had!

Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below!

Vegan Saag Paneer
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
 

This Vegan Saag Paneer is an easy hands-off dinner that comes to life in the slow cooker. Made with

Course: Mains
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: easy indian food, saag paneer, slow cooker indian food, slow cooker saag paneer, vegan indian recipes, vegan saag paneeer, vegan slow cooker recipes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 60 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
4.8 from 5 votes
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Ingredients
  • 5 large garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons ginger root finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt separated into 1 tsp and 1/2 tsp
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 15 ounce can light coconut milk
  • 2 16 ounce bags frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 6 ounce bag baby spinach leaves
  • 16 ounces savory marianted tofu cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • fresh cilantro chopped for garnish (optional)
  • cooked brown rice for serving
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients EXCEPT for fresh spinach, tofu, peas and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to slow cooker.

  2. Set to low and cook for 4 hours.
  3. At 3 hours and 30 minutes, add in fresh spinach and stir.

  4. When fresh spinach is wilted, puree entire mixture with a handheld immersion blender until creamy. 

  5. Next fold in tofu cubes, frozen peas and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

  6. Put lid back on slow cooker and let tofu and peas warm up.
  7. Serve over brown rice and chopped cilantro. Keeps well in the fridge for leftovers and freezes great! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Saag Paneer
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 60 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 715mg31%
Potassium 304mg9%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 345IU7%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Lynn says

    December 11, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe! If I was to make without tofu, how would you suggest I adjust the cooking time?

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      December 18, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Would you add any other protein or just the spinach?

      Reply
  2. Madelyn says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:43 am

    I would love to make this but do not have an immersion blender. Is there anything else I could use instead?

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      August 11, 2016 at 12:15 pm

      Hi Madelyn, You could use a regular blender or a food processor. Just be really careful transferring and blending hot liquids. Do it in small batches. The immersion blender makes it quick and mess-less!

      Reply
  3. Malin Andersson says

    March 23, 2016 at 4:11 am

    I have never tried any vegan recipe before this. It is my first time to try vegan recipe and I do not know how it will cook. More ever, I do not prefer garam masala. Therefore, I am not adding it. I will share the taste when it will be prepared.

    Reply
  4. Mikkel Magnuson says

    February 10, 2016 at 4:23 am

    Hi Alyssa! Awesome recipe you have shared. This recipe is commonly made in our home. Very glad to see this recipe. This is also a healthy recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      February 16, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Hi Mikkel! Thanks so much and hope you love it 🙂

      Reply
  5. KO says

    April 27, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    This was delicious! I was out of fresh spinach, so threw in some kale.
    Followed Allie’s directions for marinading extra firm tofu (all except tamarind paste; didn’t have any).

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      April 28, 2014 at 11:30 am

      I have never tried this with Kale – so glad to hear it worked out!

      Reply
  6. Shelley says

    March 27, 2014 at 8:39 am

    My crock pot only has a 4 hour option on high. Do you think that will be ok? If I want to set it on low I have to do 8 hours. Weird huh?

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 27, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Can you set it to low for 8 hours and just shut it off after 4 hours? I think the spinach might burn on high.

      Reply
  7. jc says

    August 7, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    what is a slow cooker, and what if you don’t have one?
    thanks!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      August 8, 2013 at 9:39 am

      Hi JC,
      A slow cooker is a way to slowly cook your food over the course of the day while you are out (plugged into the wall vs. turning on the oven/ stovetop). They are also called crock pots. Like this one. If you don’t have one or want to buy one, you can always modify the recipes and cook them in the oven on low heat for a long time.

      Reply
  8. Kira says

    July 6, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    How big is the “1 bag baby spinach leaves”?

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 7, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      Hi Kira!
      I just updated the recipe – thanks for that. It is 6 ounces. Have a good night 🙂

      Reply
  9. Aostara Kaye says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:40 am

    How big a bag of spinach? We have everything from 12 oz to 3 lbs at our local store.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      April 23, 2013 at 6:23 pm

      Hi Aostara,
      I listed in the recipe 2 16-ounce bags of frozen, chopped spinach. Enjoy! Alyssa

      Reply
  10. Allie says

    February 3, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    I love this recipe!! Palak paneer is one of my favorites and I’ve been missing it since I cut dairy from my diet a few years ago. I’ve made it a few times with tofu, but this recipe using is slow cooker is so much easier. Yay! The only change I made was using my own marinated tofu in place of the baked tofu. Baked tofu is so expensive and I can never bring myself to buy it. I used one block Trader Joe’s supper firm tofu marinated in a mix of soy sauce, brown mustard, apple cider vinegar, and tamarind paste. I let it marinate while the other ingredients were cooking. Easy and delish, and it saved me about $4.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      February 3, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      That marinade sounds really delicious Allie – I especially like the tamarind paste! Thanks for the feedback and have a great night 🙂

      Reply
  11. Nancy says

    January 25, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Never heard of Saag Paneer with peas in it before, but the rest of it looks awesome. When I make it at home, I use all kinds of greens — collard, mustard, kale — whatever is on sale. It’s a little different every time, and also tastes lovely on top of a baked potato when I don’t feel like making rice.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      January 27, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Hi Nancy – I don’t think peas are traditional in Saag anything but I used to frequent this healthy Indian restaurant in NYC (years ago) and the chef always put peas in his Saag for texture so I got used to it and like it. Great idea spooning it on top of a baked potato!

      Reply
  12. Wendy says

    November 17, 2012 at 6:31 am

    Could I substitute soy yogurt for the coconut milk? or can you think of another non- coconut and non palm oil substitute as my son is allergic to them. Love the idea of making ths in slow cooker!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 17, 2012 at 9:38 am

      The soy yogurt should work. You might want to stir in a touch of soymilk creamer at the end if it’s not thick enough. I hope it works!

      Reply
  13. Tanysha says

    September 23, 2012 at 11:31 pm

    Made this last night for my boyfriend who is obsessed with Saag Paneer, he said it was the best he’s ever tasted! Even with the tofu. Going on that we’re both Vegetarian the tofu doesn’t bother us, but I was worried whether it’d taste ok or go mushy because I didn’t use the same brand as you. Just an extra firm plain tofu – but nevertheless it was amazing and I’m eating it as we speak! I’m sure for those who wanted you could easily put in the normal paneer instead of tofu and it’d be equally as delicious!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      September 25, 2012 at 3:14 pm

      That is great to hear!

      Reply
  14. scott says

    April 30, 2012 at 9:59 am

    Another great recipe Alyssa! If haven’t figured it out by now, we’re trying lots of your recipes and so far so great. I really appreciate the health consciousness of them. I see so many low fat-low cal recipes that end up being low taste too. I would rather use lots of spices to make something good than just use no-fat low-fat recipes of stuff I know I like that when it’s full fat. Many times it just doesn’t translate. Keep it up!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      April 30, 2012 at 11:39 pm

      Thank you so much Scott! I couldn’t agree more!

      Reply
  15. EverydayMaven says

    November 14, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    Jamie – you can definitely do batches in your food processor or blender! I hear you – the take out one is probably like 20 PP!

    Reply

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