Spiced Tofu

• 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
• 7 oz firm tofu 1.5 cups cubed tofu, pressed for 10 mins to remove excess moisture and then cubed, block
• 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• kala namak optional, or use 1 tsp nutritional yeast, a generous pinch
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper Or use paprika for less heat

Spinach curry

• 2 cups spinach washed, chopped if large, Or 6-8 oz frozen spinach, packed
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup almond milk use less or more for preferred consistency, or coconut milk
• 2 Tablespoons cashews soaked for 15 minutes or use ground raw cashew (less or more for creamy consistency to preference, soaked
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 Serrano chili pepper or to taste
• 1 tomato medium chopped
• 1/4-1/2 tsp salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon raw sugar or maple syrup
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garam masala , less or more to preference, depends on the freshness of the spice mix and your preference of flavor
• pepper flakes to garnish
• cashew cream to garnish