Paneer Bhurji Lasagna

Ingredients

• 300 grams cottage cheese (paneer)
• 6 lasagna sheets
• 1½ teaspoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 teaspoons red chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• ¼ cup onion paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 cup fresh tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons dried fenugreek leaves
• ½ cup fresh cream
• Grated mozzarella cheese as required
• Fresh coriander sprig for garnishing

Method

1. Preheat oven at 180ºC.
2. To make paneer bhurji, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a non-stick wok. Add cumin seeds and sauté till the seeds splutter.
3. Add green chillies and onion and sauté till onion turns golden.
   Crumble cottage cheese.
4. Add turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder and 1 teaspoon garam masala powder, mix well and sauté well.
5. Add crumbled cottage cheese and mix well. Add salt, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
6. Heat remaining oil in another non-stick pan. Add onion paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
7. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix well and sauté well.
8. Add tomato puree and mix well. Increase heat, add 1½ cups water, stir to mix and cook on medium heat for 10-12 minutes.
9. Add butter and keep mixing. Cook further.
10. Dry roast dried fenugreek leaves till fragrant.
11. Add remaining red chilli powder, remaining garam masala powder and salt to the pan and mix well. Cook further.
12. Add cream, mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes.
13. Crush roasted dried fenugreek leaves and add. Mix well and switch off heat.
14. Spread some tomato sauce on the base of a rectangular glass baking dish and spread 2 lasagna sheets on top. Spread evenly some of the paneer bhurji and top with some grated cheese.
15. Place 2 more lasagna sheets of top, spread some more tomato sauce evenly on top and sprinkle grated cheese. Spread a layer of remaining paneer bhurji and sprinkle grated cheese on top.
16. Cover with remaining lasagna sheets and press lightly. Spread remaining tomato sauce evenly on top and finish with some more grated cheese.
17. Put the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
18. Serve hot garnished with a coriander sprig.