Lasagne Verdi

by Tarla Dalal

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One of the variations of the excellent Italian green pasta.

Lasagne Verdi recipe - How to make Lasagne Verdi

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