Keto Saag Paneer with Tofu

This recipe for Keto Saag Paneer with Tofu is naturally low carb. And each serving has just 3g net carbs. It's a classic Indian vegetable dish that packs a lot of punch.

Today I'm going to share a low carb Indian recipe for Keto Saag Paneer with Tofu.

But not before taking a detour to Bollywood, to put us in the mood for Indian food.

The video below is a dance number from my absolute favorite Bollywood star turned politician: Chiranjeevi.

Or as he is better known in the States: the "Indian Michael Jackson".  And he really does have some killer dance moves.  I could describe them but it would be easier just to show you.

Impressive, am I right?

Also impressive, is this Keto Saag Paneer (pronounced shag pan ear). 

What is Saag Paneer?

Saag or Palak Paneer is an Indian vegetarian dish from Punjab, made with spinach, cauliflower and Paneer Cheese, served hot and usually accompanied by rice. It's a healthy way to get your veggies in.

What are the health benefits to eating spinach?

This naturally low carb leafy green vegetable is simply packed full of vitamins and minerals. The fiber found in spinach is insoluble fiber, (it doesn’t dissolve in water), so it can pass through the digestive system whole. This can often help with constipation.

So what is Keto Saag Paneer with Tofu?

This low carb Indian recipe is based on a great one that I found on Serious Eats.  It's got fresh spinach and cauliflower and I used tofu instead of the original Paneer Cheese, because it's readily available at the supermarket.

What can you substitute for the rice side?

You've got two basic low carb rice alternatives. You can use Shirataki Rice or Cauliflower Rice. I recommend the cauliflower rice over the shirataki rice because of its nutritional value. (Shirataki Noodles have no nutritional value whatsoever.) I've got a great Keto version of Coconut Cauliflower Rice on this site.

So yea, this dish is really good.

As good as Chiranjeevi's dancing?  Perhaps not.  But it's really tasty all the same.

If you liked this low carb Indian recipe, then you might like my recipe for Chicken and Eggplant Biryani.