Lettuce Spoons
by Tarla Dalal
Lettuce has a nice crunchy feel which you can exploit to make interesting dishes that please the kids... whether a simple salad or these scrumptious spoons! Lettuce is a good source of vitamins A and C and therefore a great addition to your child's diet. Use tender lettuce leaves and remove any veins before using. Serving in a spoon makes it interesting and nutritious snack that is fine to appeal your little brats.
Lettuce Spoons recipe - How to make Lettuce Spoons
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 spoons
4 to 5 lettuce leaves
To Be Mixed Into A Filling
1 1/2 tbsp crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1 1/2 tbsp chopped pineapple
1 1/2 tbsp grated carrot
1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped celery
1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1 1/2 tbsp eggless mayonnaise
salt and to taste
- Main procedure
- Wash the lettuce leaves, dry them on a towel and cut each leaf into 50 mm. (2") squares. Immerse in ice-cold water for 10 minutes to keep them crisp. Drain and keep aside.
- Place a lettuce square on a soup spoon and put 2 tsp of the filling in the centre.
- Repeat with remaining lettuce squares and filling to make 15 more spoons and serve immediately.