Palak Paneer or fetta/tofu/tempeh

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp sunflower oil/ghee
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds or 1.5 tsp ground coriander
• 3 cardamom pods or ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom (freshly ground is best)
• 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 1 inch piece ginger, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 green chilli roughly sliced
• 450 grams spinach – one big bunch as about 350g so we added a few silverbeet leaves too (no stems)!
• 1/2 cup water or as needed
• 3/4-1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup of coconut milk or 1/4 cup heavy cream, start with these amounts and add as your taste buds desire!
• 225 grams paneer/ firm fetta/firm tofu/tempeh cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil/ghee/butter/coconut oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp asafoetida* (optional)
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder