Lasagne Verdi

by Tarla Dalal

add to my cookbook add to shopping list

4/5 stars 100% LIKED IT 1 REVIEW ALL GOOD

Added to 398 cookbooks This recipe has been viewed 26822 times

One of the variations of the excellent Italian green pasta.

Add your private note

Lasagne Verdi recipe - How to make Lasagne Verdi

Preparation time: 30 mins. Cooking time: 50 mins. Total Time: 801 hours 20 minutes 8Serves 8
Show me for servings

Ingredients

1 bunch spinach (palak)
1 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
4 tsp soft butter
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup White Sauce with salt and pepper to taste
pepper to taste

For the sauce
1 kg tomatoes
3 to 4 tsp sugar
3 tbsp tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp chilli powder
50 gms grated cooking cheese
1/3 cup fresh cream
salt to taste

Method

Sieve the flour.
Chop the spinach. Wash, add 1 teaspoon of water and blend in a liquidiser.
Apply butter to the flour, add 3/4 teaspoon of salt and enough spinach liquid to make a dough.
Keep the dough for 30 minutes.
Cut the tomatoes into big pieces, add 1/2 teacup of water and cook.
When cooked, take out a thick soup by putting through a sieve.Add salt, sugar and chilli powder and boil for 10 minutes.Add the tomato ketchup and cream.
Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll out very thinly.Cut into long strips about 12 mm. (1/2") wide.
Boil plenty of water in a vessel. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the boiling water. Cook for 1 minute and remove.
Drop straight into the prepared tomato sauce.
Add salt and pepper to the white sauce.
Grease a baking dish and fill up with lasagne.
Spread the white sauce on top and sprinkle the cheese.
Bake in a hot oven at 400°F for 20 minutes.
Serve hot.