Using spinach, paneer cubes, and other spices, this fusion recipe starts out with a traditional palak paneer dish. To make a creamy filling for cannelloni pasta tubes, the curry is first combined with ricotta (a type of cheese). It is a meal that bridges the gap between Indian heritage and Italian flavour, as it is baked in a tomato-cream sauce and topped with mozzarella and other cheeses.
Ingredients
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For Filling:
2 cupsSpinach (palak), blanched & chopped
1 cupPaneer, crumbled
1 cupRicotta cheese
1 smallOnion, finely chopped
2 clovesGarlic, minced
1Green chilli, finely chopped
½ tspGaram masala
1 tbspLemon Juice
⅛ tspNutmeg Powder
to tasteSalt & pepper
1 tbspOlive oil
For Cannelloni & Sauce:
8–10Cannelloni pasta tubes
1½ cupsTomato purée
½ cupCream
2 tbspButter
1 tspOregano
½ tspChilli flakes
½ cupMozzarella, grated
¼ cupParmesan, grated
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Directions
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Prep Spinach & Filling
Start by blanching the spinach leaves in boiling water. Then plunge them into cold water and dry them. Take a skillet and sauté chopped garlic, onion, and chilli in olive oil. Add the chopped spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, for two or three minutes. Once this mixture has cooled, combine it with crumbled paneer, ricotta cheese, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Finish with garam masala and mix until the filling becomes creamy.
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Cook Cannelloni
Bring the cannelloni tubes to a boil until they are al dente. Drain, then let them cool.
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Make Sauce
To make the sauce, heat some butter and toss in the tomato purée, cream, oregano and chilli flakes. Keep the heat low and cook until glossy.
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Assemble Cannelloni
Take the cooled palak paneer and ricotta mixture and spoon it into the cannelloni tubes. Pour sauce over top and garnish with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Lastly, transfer it to a baking dish.
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Bake & Serve
When the oven is hot, add the dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned and bubbling. Let it cool a little, then serve in individual dishes.