Serving Vegetarian Lasagna...

Well..this was a modification of an old recipe I had.My father -in-law doesn't like mushrooms..and my technology - obsessed husband can't eat brinjal.Anyway..grey matter was pressed into action..and Voila...out popped this recipe.It turned out really well...and my baby sis here..was rapturously licking her fingers...Success ...I think so!!!

Needed

Lasagna sheets
Olive Oil
Salt

For Tomato Sauce
Fresh , firm tomatoes - 5 medium sized
Onions-chopped fine - 1 large
Garlic- chopped /grated - 4 cloves
Italian seasoning - containing Basil,thyme,oregano


For White sauce
Butter - 2 tbsp
flour - 3 tsp
Milk - I cup
Cheese grated - 1/2 cup ( Use Mozzarella and Cheddar mix)

For the filling
Spinach -chopped - 250-300 gm
Paneer- 300 gm-crumbled

Method-

To make Tomato sauce

Make cross shaped cuts on the tomatoes.
Place them in a vessel with boiling water.
Allow them to boil for 8 minute
Hold under cold running water, and remove the peel
In a pan,add some olive oil
Cook onions and garlic.
Add chopped ,peeled tomatoes.
Blend the whole mix to a semi-smooth consistency.
Cook on low flame.
Add salt,freshly crushed black pepper and Italian seasoning.

To make White sauce
In a saucepan, melt the butter
Stir in the flour with a whisk
Cook over low heat,stir continuously.Do not allow to brown.3-5 minutes
When sauce thickens,season with salt and pepper.
Add 1/2 cup of grated Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese.

To make the filling
In oil ,fry some onions and garlic .
Add spinach and continue to cook
Add crumbled paneer .
Add salt to season.

To prepare Lasagna sheets

Boil some water.Add a pinch of salt to the water , and 1/2 tsp of olive oil
Add Lasagna sheets.
Cook Al dente.Drain .

Layering Lasagna

In a bowl, spread some olive oil to the base.
Place a sheet of Lasagna,cover the base of the bowl
Spread some of the filling
Add white sauce
Add some tomato sauce
Grate cheese( cheddar+ Mozzarella) onto the layers
Repeat layering
Add 1/2 cup of milk over the whole dish ( to keep it soft while baking)
Cover with cling film/ aluminium film

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius

Bake the Lasagna for 15 minutes.Till the cheese melts and begins to brown.

Serve with garlic bread/ toasted bread

Enjoy!