Priya’s Coconut Saag Is the Easy Vegetarian Meal You Need in Your Rotation | NYT Cooking
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Published 2024-03-08
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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All Comments (21)
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Find Priya’s Coconut Saag recipe here: nyti.ms/49MHUcv
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more veggie videos please 🙏
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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.
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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!
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I never cook these recipes, I only watch these videos because Priya is a delight.
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I love how accessible this is! I love Indian food but have troubling improvising with the new flavors, she explains this so well
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I craved Indian food like crazy at the end of my pregnancy and I had an oversupply within a week. Incredible!
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she’s so comforting 🥰
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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!
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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.
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Never thought of mustard greens! I've only ever made it with spinach, great idea.
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I can almost smell the wonderful aroma!❤
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As it's the season (in Ireland anyway) wild garlic leaves are an excellent sub/addition for the greens
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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.
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i love Priya! what a great video, looks SO goood!
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Ooo can't wait to try it! More Priya please!!
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I cannot wait to try this - thank you, thank you!
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Made this one a bunch of times! So great to do, so flavorful, and so riffable.
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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
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Sincerely love Priya on camera teaching us how to cook. Your candor is so delightful and relatable. Dreaming of a Sohla/Priya collab.
