Spinach Tartlets, Whole Wheat Spinach Tartlets, Diabetic Snack

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Tarla Dalal

06 December, 2024

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Spinach Tartlets, Whole Wheat Spinach Tartlets, Diabetic Snack recipe

A simple, less exotic spinach filling for the whole wheat tartlets. The low - calorie white sauce keeps the snack healthy.

For a tea party , you can create a range of different fillings, like in Mixed Sprouts Open Toast , Moong Dal and Paneer Chila , Moong Dal Waffles with Stir-fried Vegetables , Paneer Tikka Kathi Rolls , Red Pepper Triangles with Italian Relish and Spicy Paneer On Toast .

Remember however to go easy on the mozzarella cheese even if it is low in calories than other types of processed cheese.

1 1/2 tsp melted low fat butter for greasing and brushing

1/4 cup low fat milk , 99.7% fat-free

salt and to taste

1 tsp oil

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

salt to taste

For the low - calorie white sauce

Combine the cauliflower and 1 cup of water in a non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes or till soft. Allow it to cool slightly and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée. Keep aside.
Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the whole wheat flour and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the milk and cauliflower purée and mix well till no lumps remain and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute or till the sauce thickens.
Add the salt and pepper and mix well.

For the spinach filling

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the green chillies and spinach, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuosly.
Add the prepared low-calorie white sauce and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Divide the spinach filling into 8 equal portions and keep aside.

For the whole wheat bread tartlets

Remove the crust from the bread slices.
Flatten each slice using a rolling pin.
Grease a muffin tray using ¾ tsp of melted butter and press the bread slices.
Brush the bread slices with the remaining ¾ tsp of melted butter and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Fill a portion of the spinach filling in each bread tartlets and sprinkle 1 tsp of cheese over it.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 4 to 5 minutes or till the cheese melts.
Serve immediately.