Stuffed Spinach with Huanciana Sauce. Protein Rich Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
Stuffed spinach with huanciana sauce, this hearty dish has an abundance of protein from paneer stuffed with equally delicious spinach! Spinach is rich in vitamin A, a potent antioxidant along with protein boosts up immunity to fight infections and free radicals.
Stuffed Spinach with Huanciana Sauce. Protein Rich Recipe recipe - How to make Stuffed Spinach with Huanciana Sauce. Protein Rich Recipe
Preparation Time: Baking Time: 15 minutes Baking Temperature: 200ºC (400ºF) Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Stuffed Spinach
8 big spinach (palak) leaves
1/3 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1/3 cup boiled and chopped sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
salt to taste
For The Huanciana Sauce
1/3 cup freshly made paneer (cottage cheese)
3 tbsp milk
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1/2 tbsp butter for greasing
2 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
Method
For the stuffed spinach
For the huanciana sauce
How to proceed
For the stuffed spinach
- For the stuffed spinach
- Boil a vesselful of water, add the spinach leaves and remove within a few seconds. Drain and pat dry on a towel.
- Combine the paneer, corn, green chillies, garlic and salt to together in a bowl and mix well. Divide it into 8 equal portions and keep aside.
- Place a leaf on a clean dry surface and place a portion of the stuffing at the broad end.
- Roll like a spring roll from the broad end towards the tapering end of the leaf and keep aside.
- Repeat with the remaining leaves and stuffing to make 7 more stuffed spinach leaves. Keep aside.
For the huanciana sauce
- For the huanciana sauce
- Combine the paneer, milk and 2 tbsp of water and blend in a mixer till smooth.
- Add the green chillies and salt, mix well and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Arrange the stuffed spinach leaves in a greased glass baking tray.
- Pour the sauce evenly and top it with the cheese.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for 10 minutes or till the cheese melts. Serve hot.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 117 cal |
| Protein | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 8.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 6.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1050.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 22.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 172.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 14.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 91.9 mg |
| Sodium | 62.6 mg |
| Potassium | 60.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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It''s all about paneer and I just love it! With not too much of fat laden cheese, but the use of paneer to make the sauce gives this dish a very soothing creamy texture. It is quite a filling dish.