Spinach Tartlets (Diabetic Snack) Video of Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Spinach Tartlets Recipe (Whole Wheat Spinach Tarts) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
50 Mins
Makes
8.00 tartlets
Ingredients
For The Whole Wheat Bread Tartlets
1 1/2 tsp melted low fat butter for greasing and brushing
For The Low - Calorie White Sauce
5 tbsp chopped cauliflower or
1/2 tsp low fat butter
1 tsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup low fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
salt and to taste
For The Spinach Filling
2 1/2 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1 tsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
8 tsp grated mozzarella cheese
Method
For the whole wheat bread tartlets
- Remove the crust from the bread slices.
- Flatten each slice using a rolling pin.
- Grease a muffin tray using ¾ tsp of melted butter and press the bread slices.
- Brush the bread slices with the remaining ¾ tsp of melted butter and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Keep aside.
For the low - calorie white sauce
- Combine the cauliflower and 1 cup of water in a non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes or till soft. Allow it to cool slightly and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée. Keep aside.
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the whole wheat flour and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the milk and cauliflower purée and mix well till no lumps remain and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute or till the sauce thickens.
- Add the salt and pepper and mix well.
For the spinach filling
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the green chillies and spinach, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuosly.
- Add the prepared low-calorie white sauce and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Divide the spinach filling into 8 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- Fill a portion of the spinach filling in each bread tartlets and sprinkle 1 tsp of cheese over it.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 4 to 5 minutes or till the cheese melts.
- Serve immediately.
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