Memorable Saffron And Spinach Casserole Recipe

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Memorable Saffron And Spinach Casserole
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup green gram
  • 1/4 cup black gram
  • 1/2 cup butter beans
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion
  • 15 cloves garlic
  • 10 -12 french beans
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1/2 bunch spinach
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 10 -12 peppercorns

Directions:

  1. Chop onion and garlic finely and blanch all the vegetables.
  2. Cut beans and zucchini into diamonds.
  3. Puree spinach and cut carrots into strips.
  4. Keep aside.
  5. Heat a tbsp.
  6. Of butter and lightly saute the refined flour.
  7. Gradually add milk and stir continuously so that no lumps remain.
  8. Crush the peppercorns coarsely.
  9. Add some nutmeg and half of the cheese, salt and crushed pepper to taste.
  10. Keep this'mornay sauce' aside till needed.
  11. Heat a tbsp.
  12. Of butter in a pan.
  13. Add garlic and saute till golden brown.
  14. Add onion and saute again till golden brown.
  15. Add beans, broccoli, zucchini and salt to taste.
  16. Saute well.
  17. Add some'mornay sauce' and milk and mix well.
  18. Add spinach puree, freshly crushed pepper and some more of the nutmeg and mix well.
  19. Pour this green vegetable mixture in an oven-proof dish.
  20. In another pan, heat 1 tbsp.
  21. Of butter and saute carrots.
  22. Add boiled pasta, some'mornay sauce' and milk.
  23. Mix well.
  24. Add salt to taste and saffron.
  25. Cook for sometime and add some more freshly crushed pepper.
  26. Spread a part of the leftover grated cheese on the green vegetable mixture.
  27. Pour the carrot-pasta mixture over it.
  28. Again spread a layer of the leftover cheese.
  29. Bake for 5-10 minutes in a pre-heated oven till the cheese melts and turns golden.
  30. Serve hot!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 292.79 Kcal (1226 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.07g 20%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 385.38mg 16%
Potassium 744.05mg 16%
Total Carbs 30.52g 10%
Sugars 8.84g 35%
Dietary Fiber 4.05g 16%
Protein 14.45g 29%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 57%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 342.6mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.97 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.2g 20%
Cholesterol 16.05mg 17%
Sodium 123.68mg 16%
Potassium 238.79mg 16%
Total Carbs 9.79g 10%
Sugars 2.84g 35%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 16%
Protein 4.64g 29%
Vitamin C 11mg 57%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 0.7mg 11%
Calcium 110mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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