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Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Spinach Dumplings in Pumpkin Sauce

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Spinach Dumplings In Pumpkin Sauce
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 1/2 cups cooked whole wheat pasta (spaghetti)
For The Pumpkin Sauce
2 cups roughly chopped and boiled red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu)
1/2 tsp low fat butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 cup low fat milk (99.7 % fat-free)
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt to taste
For The Spinach Dumplings (makes Approx. 14)
1/2 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak) (palak)
1/4 cup grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 tsp finely chopped green chillies
a pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1 tsp oil for cooking
Method
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, garlic and thyme and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the red pumpkin, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute or till the red pumpkin is tender. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Blend the mixture in a mixer to a smooth purée.
- Transfer the purée back to the same pan, add milk, chilli flakes and salt and mix well.
- Bring to boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Keep aside.
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 14 equal portions and shape them into round balls in between your palms.
- Steam in a steamer for 7 to 8 minutes and keep aside to cool slightly.
- The pumpkin sauce can be substituted with low calorie white sauce, if you so desire.
- Just before serving, reheat the pumpkin sauce and add the whole wheat spaghetti. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Spoon out the spaghetti with the pumpkin sauce into a serving dish, place the spinach dumplings on top and serve immediately.
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Spinach Dumplings in Pumpkin Sauce recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 347 cal |
Protein | 14.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 62 g |
Fiber | 3 g |
Fat | 4.2 g |
Cholesterol | 2.5 mg |
Sodium | 79.5 mg |
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n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hard to believe but the pumpkin sauce turned out to be very tasty. A great pasta recipe for weight watchers too. A must try recipe!!