Spinach plantain pastry from parathas
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Spinach plantain and cheese pastry is made by stuffing the frozen parathas with sauted spinach plantain filling topped with cheese. I used plantain as a variation and its taste was similar to potatoes. Here I used white sauce for the moist filling and this made me reduce the cheese quantity. I used less oil to to saute and grated low fat cheese. The white sauce is made with low fat milk and whole wheat flour to make this cream free.
This is great for evening snack and as a party appetizers.
Yields-4-6servings
Preparation time-20 minutes
Baking time-20-25 minutes
Waiting time-1-2 hours (for defrosting)
Ingredients:
- Chopped spinach-1bunch
- Chopped raw plantain-1
- Chopped onion-2medium
- Minced ginger-1/2tsp
- Minced garlic-1tsp
- White pasta sauce-1/2cup (link)
- Ground black pepper-1/2tsp
- Salt- to taste
- Olive oil-2tsp
- Low fat mozzarella cheese-50gms
- Frozen whole wheat paratha-4 (thawed)
Procedure:
- Place a large frying pan over a medium heat and add in olive oil, minced ginger, garlic, onions and saute for 2-3minutes.
- Then add in chopped plantain and saute until tender(~4-6minutes)
- Add in white sauce, spinach and cook on a low flame for 3-4minutes more.
- Finally add in salt, ground pepper and stir until well combined.
- Pre-heat the oven at 180deg.
- Line baking tray with baking sheet. Remove thawed paratha from the wrap and transfer two on to the floured surface and scoop 3-4tablespoon / more of filling into the middle of each paratha leaving a 1/2inch border on all sides, drizzle some cheese.
- Unwrap the other two parathas and place on the filled parathas, seal the borders using fork .
- Brush the top of the paratha with milk and bake for 25-30minutes/until puffed and golden.(baking time may vary from oven to oven so keep an eye while baking)
Serve hot
Note:
- Can substitute fresh spinach to frozen and parathas to puff pastry sheets.
- Spices can be altered as per taste
- The plantain taste was similar to potato in this dish so can replace plantain to potatoes if desired.
- I used homemade white sauce, you can use any sauce of your choice.
- White sauce can be substituted with crumbled tofu/cottage cheese.
Posted on September 29, 2014, in Indian, International, Main Course, Main dish. Bookmark the permalink. 33 Comments.
That looks so good Chitra, I wish there was a store close to me that had parathas, I will have to look and see because I really want to try to make this.
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Suzanne – that is so sweet of you to hear..
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Sounds really good!
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Thanx a bunch Bernice. …. good day… 🙂 🙂
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Reblogged this on MrMilitantNegro™.
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Thank you
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Looks absolutely Yum Chitra!!!
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Thanx Malar. … 🙂 🙂
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Genius ❤
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Thanx Charu… ❤
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What a great way to cook plantains! I’ve never come across parathas before but I’m sure I’ll get them at one of the Asian grocers around the corner. I’ll have to give this a try!
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Thanx a ton… please letmme know when you do, would love to hear the outcome. … good day.. 🙂 🙂
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Reblogged this on Chef Ceaser.
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Thanx for your support Ceaser. ..
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that is a lovely parantha.. 🙂 yum yum
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Please help yourself friend 🙂
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Ummm… i wish i had that right now… Hugs!
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Oh my friend you can…Will make them for you again
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Is Paratha similar to puff pastry? You dish is lovely.
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Puff pastry are made from plain flour in general. Parathas are available in whole wheat form also…Parathas can be enjoyed with Indian gravies too like a bread while made on Tava..
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Thank you Chitra! I like the idea that Parathas are available in whole wheat.
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My pleasure
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What a great idea, I always have frozen parathas in my freezer for my picky baby brother who likes to eat it in the morning, this is a great idea for using the parathas to make more of a meal thank you!
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Thanx a ton dear, glad you liked it…. letmme know how you like it when you do… honoured to hear the feed back… good day .
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This is an excellent dinner recipe! Will try it soon and let you know the results.
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Thanx Namrata for your sweet and encouraging words… feels good. .. sure wait to hear the outcome. ..:)
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Yum yum… Like ur innovation thought C:-)
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Thanx a bunch V… but whatz happening, you vanish all of a sudden…. hope all is well… 🙂
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Lo is keeping me busy these days dear.. Thanks for the concern:-) sweet of you
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Enjoy the best part of parenthood…
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Lo is keeping me busy these days Chitra:-) tahnsk for the concern so sweet of I dear
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As a vegetarian I am so happy with your wonderful dishes. Thank you.
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I am so glad you liked recipes on my blog…Feels really great..Thank you
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