Prawn Lasagne

Ingredients list for Prawn Lasagne

• 16-18 Prawns (medium) shelled and deveined
• 4 Lasagne sheets
• Lemon juice of ½ lemon
• to taste Salt
• 3 teaspoons Red chilli flakes
• ½ teaspoon Oil
• 3 teaspoons Garlic chopped
• 1 medium Onion chopped
• 1 large Tomato chopped
• 1 cup Tomato puree
• 1½ teaspoons Dried mixed herbs
• 1 teaspoon Butter 1 tablespoon +
• 1 tablespoon Refined flour (maida)
• 1 cup Milk
• 4 tablespoons Processed cheese grated
• 4 teaspoons Fresh parsley chopped 1 sprig for garnishing +
• 6 slices Mozzarella cheese

Method

1. Take prawns in a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt and ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 5-10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add 2 teaspoons garlic and sauté well.
3. Add onion, mix and sauté till it turns translucent. Add tomato, mix and sauté till tomato turns pulpy.
4. Add tomato puree, mix well and cook for a minute. Add salt, 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes and 1 teaspoon dried herbs. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in another non-stick pan. Add remaining garlic and sauté well.
6. Add refined flour and sauté well on low heat. Add milk and keep mixing till the sauce is thick and smooth. Switch off heat and add 3 tablespoons grated cheese and mix well. Set aside.
7. Preheat the oven to 180° C.
8. Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a non-stick grill pan. Place prawns on it. Sprinkle salt, ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes and remaining dried herbs and flip. Grill till prawns are ¾ done. Switch off heat and add 1 teaspoon chopped parsley and set aside.
9. Place 2 lasagne sheets at the base of a rectangular glass baking dish. Spread some tomato sauce and some cheese sauce on them. Place half the grilled prawns and 3 broken mozzarella cheese slices on top. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon chopped parsley on top and similarly makes one more layer with the remaining ingredients. Finally top with remaining processed cheese, remaining red chilli flakes, remaining dried herbs and remaining chopped parsley.
10. Place the dish in preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
11. Garnish with parsley sprig and serve hot.