Baked Spaghetti And Cheese Balls With Spinach Sauce

          

By

Zarnak Sidhwa

Recipe Ingredients

For the Spaghetti1  1/2  cups cooked spaghetti
1/4  cup chopped onions
1 1/2  tsp finely chopped green chilies
1  tbsp butter
salt  to taste

For the Cheese Balls
1 1/2 cups (cottage cheese)
2 bread slices
3 tbsp fresh yogurt
1 tbsp chopped coriander
3 finely chopped green chilies
4 tbsp plain flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
Salt to taste

For the sauce1  cup spinach
1/2  cup fresh cream
1  cup white sauce
salt to taste

Other Ingredients1/4  cup grated mozzarella cheese
oil for deep-frying

Recipe Method

For the spaghettiHeat 1tbsp butter in a pan, and add ¼ chopped onions and sauté till they turn translucent. Add 1-1/2 tsp  green chilies,  1 ½ cup cooked spaghetti and salt to taste . Mix well and cook for ½ minute. Turn the flame off and keep aside

For the cheese ballSoak the bread slices in 3 tbsp  yogurt for 10 minutes. Crumble 1-1/2 cup  cottage cheese, add the soaked bread slices, 1 tbsp coriander, 3 finely  green chilies, 4 tbsp  plain flour, ¼ tsp soda bi-carb and salt. Mix well and shape into small balls.

Heat oil in a wok  and deep fry the balls till they turn  golden brown. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

For the sauceBlend together 1 cup spinach along with ½ cup fresh cream, 1 cup white sauce and salt to taste

For assemblingLayer spaghetti in a dish, and pour the sauce over it. Arrange the cheese balls on top.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese on top and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.