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Spinach Malfatti, Healthy Pregnancy Recipe
Tarla Dalal
07 November, 2017
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Although it is quite exotic, the Spinach Malfatti is relatively easy to make. A mixture of spinach and cottage cheese held together by wheat flour are rolled into dumplings and steamed.
These dumplings are served in a quick, homemade tomato sauce, which adds to the flavour and nutrition of the Spinach Malfatti. A garnish of grated paneer contrasts with the colour of the sauce, making the dish look really attractive, while also bringing in more protein to the nutrition chart!
These mildly-spiced and healthy steamed dumplings are rich in iron , calcium , folic acid and protein , which makes it ideal to have in the early months of pregnancy.
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Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
50 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Spinach Dumplings
3 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
3/4 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tsp chopped green chillies
2 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
salt to taste
For The Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 cups fresh tomato pulp
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites and greens
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
For The Topping
Method
- Squeeze out all the excess water from the spinach and place them in a deep bowl.
- Add all the other ingredients and mix very well.
- Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and roll each portion into a round.
- Place 8 dumplings in a steamer and steam for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Repeat step 4 to cook 8 more dumplings in 1 more batch. Keep aside
- Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and spring onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the fresh tomato pulp, chilli flakes, chilli powder, sugar, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
- Place 1/4th of the prepared tomato sauce in a serving plate, place 4 steamed dumplings over it and finally sprinkle ½ tbsp of paneer evenly over it.
- Repeat step 1 to make 3 more servings.
- Serve immediately.
Spinach Malfatti, Healthy Pregnancy Recipe recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 172 cal |
| Protein | 6.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 10.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 42.4 mg |
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Foodie #682638
May 3, 2020, 3:16 p.m.
this is to be consumed with what?
Manju Chirawawala
July 13, 2019, 2:55 p.m.
ritika
May 28, 2016, 12:33 p.m.
This spinach malfatti recipe is soo tasty and unique that even non-pregnant people will enjoy it.The combination of spinach along with paneer and then in a tomato based sauce taste just right...
Ethel Pepper
Oct. 7, 2014, 3:17 p.m.
Cottage cheese is not paneer. Cottage cheese is creamy and lumpy. Paneer is firm.
