Stuffed Spinach with Huanciana Sauce. Protein Rich Recipe

by Tarla Dalal

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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.

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Baking Time: 15 minutes Baking Temperature: 200ºC (400ºF) Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 35 mins 4Makes 4 servings (4serving )
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Ingredients

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

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

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

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.