Spinach Tartillini In Creamy Sauce
by Tarla Dalal
01 Jan 1900
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A superb Italian dish with 2 rich sauces.
Spinach Tartillini In Creamy Sauce recipe - How to make Spinach Tartillini In Creamy Sauce
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Serves 6 to 8.
For the stuffing
30 to 40 spinach (palak) leaves
100 gms crumbled paneer
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 creamy sauce
3/4 cup milk
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
100 gms fresh cream
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
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 to 3 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped tulsi leaves (Indian basil)
1 pinch carom seeds (ajwain)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
For the baking
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
Method
For the stuffing
For the dough
For the creamy sauce
For the tomato gravy
How to proceed
- Method
For the stuffing
- For the stuffing
- Steam the spinach leaves. Squeeze out the water.
- Chop the spinach leaves finely and mix with the paneer, green chillies and salt.
For the dough
- For the dough
- Mix the flour, butter and salt. Add water and make a semi-stiff dough.
For the creamy sauce
- For the creamy sauce
- Heat the butter, add the flour and fry for 1/2 minute.
- Add the milk and 1/2 teacup of water and cook until the sauce becomes thick.
- Add the cheese, cream, salt and pepper.
For the tomato gravy
- For the tomato gravy
- Boil the tomatoes without any water. Blend in a liquidiser and strain.
- Add the sugar, oregano, ajwain, chilli powder and salt and boil for 10 minutes on a slow flame.
- Add the cream.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Divide the dough into 15 balls and roll out into thin puris. Spread some spinach filling in each puri and close.
- Put plenty of water to boil and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Boil batches of the puris (tatillini) for 1/2 minute. Drain and keep aside in a little water.
- In a greased baking dish, spread a little creamy sauce and some tartillini. If you like, sprinkle a little tomato gravy.
- Make more layers in this manner. Sprinkle the balance cheese and bake in a hot oven at 230 degree C (450 degree F) for 10 minutes.
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