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Tarla Dalal
09 September, 2025
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vegetable florentine recipe | baked vegetables and spinach | microwave veg florentine | Indian baked spinach florentine | with 34 amazing images.
vegetable florentine recipe | baked vegetables and spinach | microwave veg florentine | Indian baked spinach florentine is a one dish meal loaded with veggies and cheese. Learn how to make baked vegetables and spinach.
To make vegetable florentine, for the spinach layer, place the spinach in a microwave safe plate and microwave on high for 1 minute. Cool slightly. Blend the spinach in a blender to a smooth purée and keep aside. Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 40 seconds. Add the onions, flour and green chillies, mix well and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring once in between after 1½ minutes. Add the spinach puree, cream, salt and pepper, mix well and microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring once in between after 2 minutes. Keep aside. For the vegetable layer, combine the mixed vegetables with ½ cup of water in a microwave safe shallow dish and microwave on high for 15 minutes, stirring twice after every 5 minutes. Add the white sauce and mix well. Keep aside. Spread the prepared spinach layer in a shallow microwave safe dish, top with the prepared vegetable layer and cheese and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Serve immediately.
The baked vegetables and spinach look as dainty as its name sounds! An assortment of vegetables in white sauce is spread on a layer of creamy spinach, and finally topped with cheese.
The vibrant colours of the vegetables contrast well with the light shades of the sauce and cheese, not to forget the splashes of green contributed by the spinach in Indian baked spinach florentine.
Microwave cooking retains the colours, and locks in the flavours of the ingredients, making this microwave veg florentine an epitome of perfection. This baked dish is truly a party fare!
Tips for vegetable Florentine. 1. The white sauce should be thick and not too thin. 2. Ensure that you blend the spinach well to a smooth purée. 3. We have used a combination of mozzarella cheese and processed cheese, but if you wish you can use any one cheese.
Enjoy vegetable florentine recipe | baked vegetables and spinach | microwave veg florentine | Indian baked spinach florentine | with step by step photos.
Vegetable Florentine, Baked Vegetables and Spinach recipe - How to make Vegetable Florentine, Baked Vegetables and Spinach
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Soaking Time
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Preparation Time
17 Mins
Cooking Time
27 Mins
Baking Time
0 Mins
Baking Temperature
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Sprouting Time
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Total Time
44 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Spinach Layer
3 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp plain flour (maida) , optional
2 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp fresh cream
salt to taste
For The Vegetable Layer
2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (french beans , carrots and green peas)
2 cups white sauce
For The Topping
1 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp grated processed cheese
Method
For the spinach layer
- Place the spinach in a microwave safe plate and microwave on high for 1 minute. Cool slightly.
- Blend the spinach in a blender to a smooth purée and keep aside.
- Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 40 seconds. Add the onions, flour and green chillies, mix well and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring once in between after 1½ minutes.
- Add the spinach puree, cream, salt and pepper, mix well and microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring once in between after 2 minutes. Keep aside.
For the vegetable layer
- Combine the mixed vegetables with ½ cup of water in a microwave safe shallow dish and microwave on high for 15 minutes, stirring twice after every 5 minutes.
- Add the white sauce and mix well. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- To make vegetable florentine, spread the prepared spinach layer in a shallow microwave safe dish, top with the prepared vegetable layer and cheese and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Place the 3 cups chopped spinach (palak) in a microwave safe plate and microwave on high for 1 minute. Cool slightly.
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Blend the spinach in a blender to a smooth purée and keep aside.
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Put the 1 tbsp butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 40 seconds. Add the 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 tsp plain flour (maida) , optional and 2 tbsp finely chopped green chillies, mix well and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring once in between after 1½ minutes.
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Add the spinach puree, 2 tbsp fresh cream, salt and to taste and pepper, mix well and microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring once in between after 2 minutes. Keep aside.
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Combine the 2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (french beans , carrots and green peas) with ½ cup of water in a microwave safe shallow dish and microwave on high for 15 minutes, stirring twice after every 5 minutes.
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Add the 2 cups white sauce and mix well. Keep aside.
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To make vegetable florentine, spread the prepared spinach layer in a shallow microwave safe dish, top with the prepared vegetable layer and 1 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese and 1 tbsp grated processed cheese and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
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Serve vegetable florentine recipe | baked vegetables and spinach | microwave veg florentine | Indian baked spinach florentine immediately.
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The white sauce should be thick and not too thin.
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Ensure that you blend the spinach well to a smooth purée.
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We have used a combination of mozzarella cheese and processed cheese, but if you wish you can use any one cheese.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 226 cal |
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g |
| Fat | 13.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 30.7 mg |
| Sodium | 168.7 mg |
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Hb
Nov. 2, 2020, 8:54 p.m.
Tarla Dalal
Nov. 2, 2020, 8:54 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Big Foodie
July 8, 2019, 12:02 p.m.
Spinach, mixed vegetables and white sauce make a perfect baked dish. The dish is full of spinach and rich in iron.
Archana M
Jan. 11, 2016, 12:58 p.m.
Vegetable florentine.. creamy and saucy spinach and layered with creamy mixed vegetable which is cruchy and cooked perfectly.. and lastly topped with some more cheese. WOw.. this was a great for sunday brunch.. All thoroughly enjoyed..
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