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Dipti Sarawgi

5 years ago

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Hey Guys! Today's Special is " Vegetable and Paneer Lasagna" Ingredients: Tomato Sauce -2.5 cups marinara sauce -1/2 teaspoon red chili powder -1/2 teaspoon garam masala -1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder -2 teaspoons kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves -3/4 teaspoon sugar -1.5 tablespoons butter unsalted -2 tablespoons heavy cream 30 ml Veggies: -2 tablespoons oil 30 ml -4-5 large garlic cloves chopped -1 medium onion chopped (Normal and Green) -2 medium carrots chopped -1 large red pepper chopped -1/4 teaspoon garam masala -1/4 teaspoon cumin powder -1/4 teaspoon black pepper -1/4 teaspoon salt White Sauce + Paneer -1 tablespoon butter unsalted -1/2 tablespoon oil -2 large garlic cloves chopped -1 teaspoon flour all purpose flour -1/2 cup milk -1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning -pinch salt -2 cups grated paneer -pepper to taste Everything else -2 cups mozzarella cheese grated -basil and cilantro to garnish INSTRUCTIONS Make the tomato sauce: 1.To a pan on medium heat, add 2.5 cups of store bought marinara sauce. Let it heat up a bit, around 2 minutes. 2.Then add red chili powder, garam masala, cardamom powder, kasuri methi and sugar. 3.Add the butter and heavy cream. Mix until the butter melts and dissolves and everything is well combined and the sauce is heated through. Set aside. Cook the veggies: 1.To a pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic, onion, carrot, red pepper. 2.Mix and cook the veggies for around 6 minutes until soften and then add 1/4 teaspoon each of garam masala, cumin powder, salt and pepper. 3.Stir to combine. You may use more of the spices here as per preference. 4. Remove pan from heat and set aside. Make the white sauce and prepare the veggie & paneer layer 1.On a pan on medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter along 1/2 tablespoon oil. Once hot, add the garlic and saute for 1 minute until garlic starts changing color. 2.Then add the flour and stir and cook for few seconds, you don't want to brown the flour. 3.Add in 1/2 cup milk and mix. Add Italian seasoning, pinch of salt and mix. 4.Cook the sauce for a minute, it will thicken immediately. Remove pan from heat. 5.Let the white sauce cool down a bit and then transfer it to a large bowl along with grated paneer. 6.Add the prepared veggies and add salt and pepper to taste. Mix until everything is well combined. The veggies and paneer layer is now ready and now it's time to assemble the lasagna. Layer the lasagna 1.Pre-heat the oven at 425 F degrees. Start by adding 1/2 cup of tomato sauce at the bottom of your dish (1st layer of sauce). 2.Add 1/2 of the veggies & paneer mixture on top (1st layer of veggies). 3.Followed by 3/4 cup sauce (2nd layer of sauce) and 1/2 cup cheese (1st layer of cheese). 4.Followed by remaining half of the veggies and paneer mixture (2nd & final layer of veggies). 5.Topped with 1/2 cup cheese (2nd layer of cheese). 6.Followed by 3/4 to 1 cup sauce as needed to cover the entire top (3rd & final layer of sauce). I was left with around 1/3 cup of the sauce. 7.And finally add 3/4 to 1 cup of grated cheese on top (3rd & final layer of cheese). Bake the lasagna 1.Cover the pan with a sheet of aluminium foil. Make sure the foil doesn't touch the top of the cheese. 2.Bake at 425 F degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Then carefully take the pan out of the oven and remove the aluminium foil. 3.Place the pan back into the oven and bake at 425 F for another 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese on top is browned (don't burn it) and bubbly. 4.Remove pan from heat and let it cool for around 20 minutes. Then slice and serve this Vegetable & Paneer Lasagna warm! Hope you guys are loving my Recipes and guys do suggest me if you want a specific recipe of any food. ?