Vegetable Lasagne, Indian Style Veg Lasagna
by Tarla Dalal
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easy cheese veg lasagne is an elaborate gourmet’s treat, and will surely boost your reputation as a culinary expert! Learn how to make Indian style veg lasagne.
For veg lasagne Indian style, lasagna sheets are readily available in the market, and you just need to cook them for a few minutes. Once you prepare the sauce and vegetable mix, you are ready to assemble them together, and bake the arrangement with a generous topping of cheese and herbs.
To make vegetable lasagne, first make the tomato sauce. Heat oil and saute onions and garlic. Add all remaining ingredients and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Keep sauce aside. Next cook 2 lasagna sheets at a time in boiling water with salt and oil. Then make roasted vegetables by heating oil and sauteing garlic and chilli flakes followed by all other ingredients. Cook this for 3 to 4 minutes. Now make creamy vegetables. Heat butter and saute garlic paste and coloured capsicum separately. Then add baby corn, broccoli and salt and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the milk-plain flour mixture, salt and pepper mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Finally layer the vegetable lasagne as per the procedure and bake in a preheated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 to 20 minutes, or till the cheese melts and it turns light brown in colour from the top. Serve Indian style veg lasagna immediately.
Although vegetable lasagne requires quite a few components, ranging from a tangy tomato sauce and a creamy vegetable mix to a mouth-watering assortment of roasted vegetables, it is actually easy to make and assemble.
Tips for Indian style veg lasagne. 1. Cook only 2 lasagna sheets at a time, to avoid them from sticking. 2. Let it bake till the cheese melts and browns, and you can feel the herby aroma filling the air! 3. Do not over cook the roasted vegetables, else they will lose their crunch. 4. Enjoy yummy Vegetable Lasagne hot and fresh immediately only.
You can also try other baked dishes like Baked Canneloni with Pomodoro Sauce and Garlic Spaghetti Bake.
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Vegetable Lasagne, Indian Style Veg Lasagna recipe - How to make Vegetable Lasagne, Indian Style Veg Lasagna
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 20 to 25 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 cups fresh tomato pulp
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
For The Lasagna Sheets
4 lasagne sheets , readily available in the market
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For The Roasted Vegetables
1/2 cup diagonally cut capsicum
1/2 cup diagonally cut baby corn
1/4 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup diagonally cut zucchini
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt and to taste
For The Creamy Vegetables
1 cup milk
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup chopped capsicum
1/4 cup baby corn roundels
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
salt and to taste
Other Ingredients
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
For the tomato sauce
- For the tomato sauce
- Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato pulp, oregano, chilli flakes, tomato ketchup, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For lasagna sheets
- For lasagna sheets
- Combine enough water, oil and salt in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and allow the water to boil.
- Once the water starts boiling, add 2 lasagne sheets and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, taking care they do not stick to each other.
- Drain and remove it on a plate. Keep aside.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 to cook the remaining 2 lasagne sheets.
For the roasted vegetables
- For the roasted vegetables
- Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and chilli flakes and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the coloured capsicum, baby corn, broccoli, zucchini and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while tossing occasionally. Keep aside.
For creamy vegetables
- For creamy vegetables
- Combine the milk and plain flour in a deep bowl and whisk well till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the coloured capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the baby corn, broccoli and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the milk-plain flour mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add little salt and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Divide the creamy vegetables into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
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- Place 2 cooked lasagne sheets evenly over it and press it lightly.
- Spread a portion of the creamy vegetables and 5 tbsp of the prepared tomato sauce evenly over it.
- Top it with the roasted vegetables and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle ¼ mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of processed cheese evenly over it.
- Place the remaining 2 cooked lasagna sheets and spread the remaining portion of the creamy vegetables evenly over it.
- Spread the remaining 5 tbsp of tomato sauce and again sprinkle ¼ mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of processed cheese evenly over it.
- Finally, sprinkle mixed herbs evenly over it and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 to 20 minutes, or till the cheese melts and it turns light brown in colour from the top.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}vegetable lasagne{/span} immediately.
Such a well explained recipe and so easy to follow! I have tried it several times although with some variations in veggies selection....every time I have got oohs and aahs! Thank you Tarla madam
I have tried the recipe many times I liked it too much it''s too tasty My family members liked it and my guest also liked it It''s so delicious and mouth watering recipe
So well explained step by step. Anxiously waiting to get my veggies delivered and try it out. Thank you so much.
Delicious.. well explained and demonstrated.👌👍👏💕💕💕will try and let you know . Thank you so much for the awesome demo
It tastes wonderful 😋
Can we use some thing other than lasanya sheets,as we don''t it is not available in our city.
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Tried this recipe. It was an instant hit with my family.
what a amazing experience. it is easy to make and yummy taste!!!