Try out our sustainably delicious Vegan Baked Spinach Shells by the celebrity chef, Ms Sarab Kapoor. Perfect for a potluck with your family or friends!
Ingredients
- 200 gms Large pasta shells – cooked
- 200 gms Vegan paneer- crumbled
- 250 gms Fresh or frozen spinach
- 6 Shallots- chopped
- 1 tbsp Almond or cashew butter
- 2 Onions – finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic –chopped
- 2 x 410gms Tomatoes-diced
- 15 Cashews soaked in warm water
- 4-5 Fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- ½ tsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Pinch of nutmeg powder
- Salt, pepper & chilli flakes
Cooking Method
● Blend the cashews into a smooth paste and add in the cashew or almond butter
● Squeeze out excess water from the spinach
● Heat oil and fry onions and garlic till soft
● Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, pepper, mixed herbs & sal
● Cook till tomatoes are soft
● In a bowl – combine chopped spinach, crumbled paneer, shallots, nutmeg powder, salt and pepper
● Fill mixture into the pasta shells
● Place the stuffed shells in a greased baking dish.
● Pour tomato sauce and cashew cream mixture over
● Bake in a moderate oven for 20 -25 minutes