Lasagna

Servings: 6
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Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 2 medium Potatoes (Peel, rinse and slice in half circle shape, about the thickness of a quarter)
  • 2 tbsps Oil
  • ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
  • ⅛ tsp Asafoetida
  • ⅛ tsp Turmeric
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic (crushed)
  • ¼ tsp Red chili powder
  • 2 tbsps Green coriander (very finely chopped)
Instructions
  1. In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat, add cumin seeds.
  2. When seeds have crackled, add asafoetida, turmeric, salt and garlic.
  3. Stir, add potatoes and chili powder, mix well.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat, stir occasionally.
  5. When potatoes are half done, add coriander and cook uncovered until done.
  6. Remove from heat.
Beans
Ingredients
  • 1 can Vegetarian refried beans (15 oz)
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • ¼ tsp Ajmo
  • ⅛ tsp Asafoetida
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic (crushed)
  • ¼ tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Green coriander (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsps Tomato ketchup
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, heat oil on medium high heat, add ajmo.
  2. When crackled add asafoetida and turmeric.
  3. Add beans and ketchup, stir.
  4. Reduce heat to low, add salt, garlic, chili powder and coriander.
  5. Mix thoroughly, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat.
Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1 can Tomato sauce (15oz)
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • ¼ tsp Ground cloves
  • 1 tsp Garlic (crushed)
  • 3 tbsps Tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsps Green coriander (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp Dried basil
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, combine all the ingredients and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat.
Assembly
Ingredients
  • 9 Lasagna sheets (boil according to package directions)
  • 1 cup Bell peppers (mix colors. sliced)
  • 1 cup Onions (sliced)
  • 2 medium Tomatoes (thinly sliced)
  • ¼ cup Olives (sliced)
  • 3 Green chilies (sliced, or to taste)
  • 1 cup Zucchini (sliced, optional )
  • Spinach (cut in ribbons, optional)
  • ½ cup Ricotta cheese (optional)
  • 4 cups Grated cheese (approximately. Medium cheddar, colby jack or cheddar and mozzarella mixed)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Grease a deep 8 by 11 inch baking dish, lightly coat the base with prepared sauce.
  3. Arrange 3 strips of lasagna to cover the base, spread sauce again and sprinkle cheese generously on top.
  4. Layer the potatoes and the peppers evenly and a few slices of green chilies (add zucchini if using).
  5. Sprinkle a little cheese and cover with 3 more lasagna strips.
  6. Spread some sauce and add dollops of ricotta cheese (if using) otherwise sprinkle grated cheese.
  7. Spread beans and layer with onions and the remaining green chilies and tomatoes (add spinach if using).
  8. Sprinkle cheese, and cover with the remaining 3 lasagna strips.
  9. Spread sauce and sprinkle cheese to coat completely.
  10. Gently press lasagna down with your hand.
  11. Cover with foil (spray oil underneath the foil to prevent sticking).
  12. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes.
  13. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes to lightly brown the top.
  14. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before cutting.
  15. Serve with the remaining sauce, leafy salad and garlic bread. Plain rice can also be an option as a side dish.