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Spinach Tartillini In Cream Sauce

 

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A superb Italian dish with 2 rich sauces.

Spinach Tartillini In Cream Sauce recipe - How to make Spinach Tartillini In Cream Sauce

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Serves 6 to 8.

Ingredients


For the stuffing
30 to 40 spinach (palak) leaves
100 gms (4 oz.) crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1/2 tsp green chillies, finely chopped
salt to taste

For the dough
3/4 cup plain flour (maida)
2 tsp butter
1/2 tsp salt

For the cream sauce
3/4 cup milk
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
100 gms (4 oz.) plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
2 tbsp butter
salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

For the tomato gravy (optional)
1/2 kg red, ripe tomatoes , cut into big pieces
50 gms (2 oz.) fresh cream
3 to 4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped tulsi leaves (Indian basil)
a pinch of carom seeds (ajwain)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste

For the baking
2 tbsp grated processed cheese

Method
For the stuffing
    For the stuffing
  1. Steam the spinach leaves. Squeeze out the water.
  2. Chop the spinach leaves finely and mix with the paneer, green chillies and salt.

For the dough
    For the dough
  1. Mix the flour, butter and salt. Add water and make a semi-stiff dough.

For the cream sauce
    For the cream sauce
  1. Heat the butter, add the flour and fry for 1/2 minute.
  2. Add the milk and 1/2 teacup of water and cook until the sauce becomes thick.
  3. Add the cheese, cream, salt and pepper.

For the tomato gravy
    For the tomato gravy
  1. Boil the tomatoes without any water. Blend in a liquidiser and strain.
  2. Add the sugar, oregano, ajwain, chilli powder and salt and boil for 10 minutes on a slow flame.
  3. Add the cream.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. Separate the dough into 15 balls and roll out into thin puris. Spread some spinach filling in each puri and close.
  2. Put plenty of water to boil and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Boil batches of the puris (tartillini) for 1/2 minute. Drain and keep aside in a little water.
  3. In a greased baking dish, spread a little cream sauce and some tartillini. If you like, sprinkle a little tomato gravy. Make more layers in this manner.
  4. Sprinkle the balance cheese and bake in hot oven at 230 degree C (450 degree F) for 10 minutes.
  5. Serve hot.

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