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French Casserole Recipe
Casseroles have a special appeal, any day! spinach is rich in vitamin a and tomatoes in folic acid. Together they make a healthy treat for your skin and eyes. This casserole is also a visual treat for the eyes. It looks colourful and appetizing. Before serving it ensure that you bake it for a few minutes. Also ensure that you do not overcook the spinach else it turns dark green in colour.
Prep Time | 20 minutes |
Cook Time | 25 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups milk rice
For The Spinach
- 3 cups spinach palak chopped
- 1/2 cup onions chopped
- 1 tsp green chillies chopped
- Salt to taste
For The Tomato Gravy
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup onions chopped
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp low fat cream
- 2 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
Ingredients
For The Spinach
For The Tomato Gravy
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Instructions
For the spinach
- Heat a non-stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, add the onions and dry roast for about 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach, green chillies and salt and cook on a high flame till all the water dries up. Keep aside.
For the tomato gravy
- Combine the tomatoes, onions and 1 cup of water in a pan and cook on a medium flame until soft. Cool and blend in a mixer till smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a pan, add the chilli powder, oregano, sugar and salt and cook for a few minutes on a low flame.
- Add the cream, mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Spread the milk rice in a glass baking dish in an even layer.
- Spread the spinach and then the tomato gravy over the milk rice layer.
- Cover with an aluminium foil and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 minutes or microwave for 2 minutes. Ensure you do not use aluminium foil while microwaving, as it may cause a spark. Serve hot.