Priya’s Coconut Saag Is the Easy Vegetarian Meal You Need in Your Rotation | NYT Cooking

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Saag paneer is a classic vegetarian North Indian dish - but it’s also endlessly riffable. Swap out the paneer for feta or halloumi, the mustard greens for kale or spinach, and so on. In this riff from Priya Krishna, coconut milk enriches an already aromatic and verdant sauce that can be paired with either the traditional paneer, or extra-firm tofu. The final hit of coconut oil infused with smoky cumin seeds and red chile powder adds loads of depth, making this quite possibly the most luxurious way to eat a pound of greens.
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Find Priya’s Coconut Saag recipe here: nyti.ms/49MHUcv

[@artistlovepeace]

I love Priya and her mission. She makes or/and produces amazing videa.

[@artistlovepeace]

*yes i made a typo

[@LukeMably1]

Am I the only one who noticed Priya hold her tummy when she bent down? Feels like there is baby news coming our way soon!😊

[@giftedtaste]

more veggie videos please 🙏

[@parkerhahaha]

Yes please!!

[@ShufflingYogi]

Agreed!

[@cat_mac271]

Yes please!

[@FrankTH1000]

Great recipe and much appreciated. But note: whole coriander remains tough and unpleasant in the saag unless you have a really high power blender. I blended this in my ninja blender for a long time and couldn't break down the coriander seeds. It left my saag texture filled with really unpleasant "woody" debris. I recommend powdered coriander unless you've got a great vitamix or similar.

[@hunhun7155]

Same goes for the cardamom

[@theboyjoy]

That's exactly because you aren't supposed to fry the coriander seeds as shown! It needs to be dry-roasted first and then fried with oil.

[@jacoboak97]

Had the same issue. Actually just bought a vitamix yesterday for this recipe and many others lol. Also I ground the cumin seeds in a mortar & pestle before adding to the chonk since it removes the woody spice texture and releases more flavor!

[@rockpooladmirer]

for fellow foragers - you can also use fresh nettles for your greens! edit: though not the most flavourful. there's tons of spring green foraging options depending on where you are. where I am (Wales) we also have wild garlic, garlic mustard, and many others! explore your surroundings!

[@makeupdiaries6438]

I never cook these recipes, I only watch these videos because Priya is a delight.

[@bleustronf4501]

I love how accessible this is! I love Indian food but have troubling improvising with the new flavors, she explains this so well

[@rmmr1168]

I craved Indian food like crazy at the end of my pregnancy and I had an oversupply within a week. Incredible!

[@lauramcmillan9592]

Supposedly it’s specifically the fenugreek that does it-though I don’t know the science.

[@bunnyw1312]

fenugreek can be used to boost or even induce lactation, and it's quite effective in my personal experience ​@@lauramcmillan9592

[@giftedtaste]

she’s so comforting 🥰

[@jamesslate6664]

There's an Indian restaurant in Midtown called Mint, which serves a namesake saag paneer made with mint leaves added to the spinach. I could see adding mint leaves to your recipe along with the feta cheese.

[@theboyjoy]

We don't add mint to our any saag recipes for god's sake.

[@k10teky]

Never thought of mustard greens! I've only ever made it with spinach, great idea.

[@tourist9862]

made it with mustard greens and it was super biter. spinach is better.

[@mariea1431]

I can almost smell the wonderful aroma!❤

[@marissaconnelly7436]

Yes! Love Priya’s recipes and it’s always a delight to see her on video too. I’m excited to try this new version!

[@DylanStewart1990]

As it's the season (in Ireland anyway) wild garlic leaves are an excellent sub/addition for the greens

[@user-xq6pc1tg9s]

Sincerely love Priya on camera teaching us how to cook. Your candor is so delightful and relatable. Dreaming of a Sohla/Priya collab.

[@kelley4215]

Just put this together with a giant clamshell of Costco baby spinach I was overly confident I could get through and some chickpeas that have been begging for death in my cupboard for months. This coconut milk saag came together SO FAST and was lick-the-dish-clean amazing. Can't wait for leftovers for lunch!

[@christinemalaka8636]

I'm so grateful for this recipe. It's so easy but soooo delicious and it's very filling but verrry low calorie. Perfect perfect!

[@verdski]

Ooo can't wait to try it! More Priya please!!

[@j.thedemonkat6572]

I LOVE THIS COOKBOOK. I make the saag feta all the time, and actually do use coconut milk when I have some on hand. So delicious.

[@115Nevet]

Love Priya always more please!!! Will def try

[@sarahc8256]

i love Priya! what a great video, looks SO goood!

[@davidmenninger5265]

Saw this video on Saturday and made it for Sunday breakfast. Delicious! Husband loved it. I’m ordering cardamom pods and asafetida and adding it to my rotation

[@thehappyplate]

Yum! Looks amazing!

[@anitavirginillo]

I cannot wait to try this - thank you, thank you!

[@armdar]

So simple! Go Priya ❤

[@carolinevinke5000]

Wow I’m so excited to make this! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@lorassorkin]

I love your saag recipe, so definitely making this version next time!

[@katharinedavison2095]

Made this one a bunch of times! So great to do, so flavorful, and so riffable.

[@fedesartorio]

Wow, I'm not vegan but I'm vegan-curious and looking for recipes, and this looks delicious!

[@dashowstoppa316]

You are a star Priya. Your Saag Feta is one of my favorite things to eat ever. I get compliments every time!

[@nsbd90now]

Yeah... I'd like that A LOT! Recently got a major kitchen appliance and am making a kale-coconut thing, but I like all kinds of Saag from the take-out place, so I can adjust with this kind of guidance.

[@miseentrope]

Priya is a treasure. 🌟

[@rafekaren]

Priya is such a delight. So fun to watch, cant wait to make this

[@erinanderson1018]

Priya. It is so good. Didn't have mustard greens so I did a Spinach/Kale 70/30 mix and love it. Can't wait to try the mustard greens! Now to finish the pot...I mean bowl

[@christinemalaka8636]

Made this today. Its lovely, simple and very delicious. Its a keeper

[@marquistf1996]

Looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing. Will try this for sure

[@PolarChimes]

Made this tonight, it was excellent! Thanks

[@jeffward7595]

Looks delicious!

[@ocxt0314]

definitely trying this recipe! Love priya

[@kimberlymerrill9892]

priya’s saag feta from yeeeears ago with bon appetit inspired my saag (Kale) halloumi tonight! love this take on it too 🥰✨

[@MariaBenjamin-um3zk]

I love how quick and easy

[@zynarang]

That looks so good

[@DeliaLee8]

Love it! My favorite dish is saag paneer so this is right up my alley. I'm always frustrated trying to get everything out of the blender. I will try your Mom's trick.

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

Mine, too!

[@lauramcmillan9592]

If just swirling the water doesn’t work, pulse it a couple times with the blender and that’ll get it!

[@serenity8910]

I just made a mix of the coconut saag and feta saag recipes and it's sooooo good!

[@olenamyronyk6686]

sooo satisfying!!!

[@cptntwinkletoes]

Saag is probably my absolute favourite dish, this recipe looks super approachable too!

[@user-up1lf4uj2r]

Wow!!! That looked delicious & I could it tasted delicious too ❤

[@beinghuman5092]

We need more from Priya ❤

[@bernardjohnson3976]

You have a great way of explaining things. I'm going to make this dish for my daughters tonight.

[@shanehagan]

This looks so delicious.

[@estelladiaz135]

I loved this recipe thank you! Also, what brand are your pans?

[@acroque]

More Priya!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@gbb23]

This sounds effing delicious.

[@kayrabey1344]

I love saag!

[@Angels-3xist]

Beautiful, simple and obviously delicious with a really nice vibrant complimentary color contrast and it’s slightly healthier than many versions. Ghee is quite abundantly rich and there are times where a different and less heavy flavor is complimentary. The dish is vegan correct? Only thing I would say is that if you don’t have a very high quality blender or processor that you do either grind the spices or remove them. Ordinary cheap mixers don’t always do the job.

[@treasuresaziz]

Wow very good 👍👍👍👍👍.. May your evening be scented with friendly jasmine. Always be happy

[@caitlinhoey841]

Ooo I was just looking for a good saag recipe!

[@toranusorousrex]

More of Chef Priya's recipes please!

[@jayakumarm1987]

Made this with palak. Surprisingly tasted a bit like thai green curry. Yum 😋

[@PhilipSalen]

What an amazing looking recipe; this presenter is fantastic as well; great job!

[@Joeny_Depps]

Love this I want to make it!

[@truleacraig9902]

Can’t wait to make this!!!

[@moocowmomma]

It's tasty! I will definitely grind the coriander and cardamom beforehand next time. My blender did not fully grind the seeds. I have tons of mustard and arugula in the garden so this is a great way to use them. Loved the tofu texture too. Also, I did not mind the whole toasted cumin seeds at the end. Coriander is just a bit woody I guess. I will make it again. Thank you!

[@millsykooksy4863]

OMG YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love saag

[@auchhaus]

I love you Priya!

[@wazoowi]

obsessed with coconut oil i love it

[@parkerhahaha]

So excited to make this with tofu 💚

[@deannevictor536]

I'm allergic to soy but i will definitely try this with pumfu. Thank you!

[@Gibbtall]

Honestly gunna try this with carrot greens this year. I had a whole pile of it last year from only a few carrots I managed to grow and just let them die in the fridge sadly. Going to come back here and make this instead next time.

[@kumarvikramaditya9636]

I didn't know carrot greens were edible😮

[@Gibbtall]

@@kumarvikramaditya9636 lots of people say you can make pesto out of them, I Havnt tried yet though.

[@leteenboy]

ughhh i love priya!!!

[@gallowsend]

Just what i needed to see,

[@Jak00Z]

Thanks

[@sounddevi]

Yummy 😋

[@karlyxoxoable]

Priya please make more videos i love them

[@joruckus]

I love you, Priya!

[@lucrezioooo]

loooove this as a 'must-go' recipe … adding other veggies with the tofu is such a primo move. no more veggies going bad!!

[@anandfatingan7319]

What a nice voice

[@leannanormalgirl]

Any suggestions as to what to use if you can't get mustard greens?

[@jubas-kx4hz]

she's absurdly charismatic ❤

[@jamesgibbs296]

Love how this was low-key vegan 💚🌱

[@komaltasawwar3619]

love this. can we make it with spinach/paalak if saag/mustard greens are not in season?

[@pdawg216]

Yes, the beauty of cooking is that most things can be substituted

[@shubhankartripathi1143]

It is good

[@rachelstark2391]

Yummmmmm! Also, I want that apron...where?

[@sergejsavic2567]

they're from Hedley & Bennett

[@anettesinn280]

Oh miam, I woukd love to eat it ❤

[@TheSimplydar]

I miss the Priya cooking vids :)

[@VeganDoris]

Thank you for making it vegan!😊

[@drccddmm]

Can I make a batch of chunk and store it for later use like a Chilli dipping sauce..?

[@davidfletcher3638]

Great receipt followed to the T, except I used 50% kale and 50% spinach...couldn't find mustard greens.

[@Sunroc]

What cookware is used here?

[@luissaenz1588]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@ProfessionalJason]

This looks great, but I have had lots of success with dark, densely cooked-down greens. Maybe I could withhold putting greens in until the end, but I thought that was primarily for cosmetic purposes.

[@user-hh7ii6rk1i]

i bet this also makes for a really good pasta sauce

[@traceylowenstein5110]

Add the water and then on the blender to get the last bite out

[@londonguyinstockholm]

Looks great … and it’s vegan too - right?!? Great!

[@mikefredd3390]

Can you use an immersion blender?

[@aimeemoore3104]

would shrimp be good in place of the tofu/paneer?

[@EmSmi]

so is the tofu just straight out of the package? and then just warmed up?

[@GigiStar01]

Love the dairy free recipes!

[@seshanananthasubramanian7201]

Similar to keerai kootu in tamil-nadu

[@manug1442]

I'll try this! Do you not need to roast/grill the tofu or paneer first though?

[@pdawg216]

No, but if you're not familiar with tofu and have a more American palate, you may want to search the tofu to get a firmer bite. Paneer is a cheese, you could probably sear it like haloumi, but ive never seen that in a dish like this

[@irenairena4782]

Beautiful videos, NYT! Why does my basmati rice never look this way? Can you recommend some brands?

[@ashleah5252]

Probably because you need to wash your rice before cooking!

[@irenairena4782]

​@@ashleah5252right? I wasn't asking you