Creamy Spinach Toast Recipe (Indian Palak Toast)

Ingredients

• 8 toasted whole wheat bread slices
• 3 cups shredded spinach (palak)
• 1 tbsp low fat butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• a pinch of baking soda
• 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
• 3/4 cup low fat milk (0.1% fat), 99.7 % fat-free
• salt (namak) to taste
• 8 tsp grated mozzarella cheese
• tabasco sauce (optional)

Steps

1. Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add the spinach and soda bi-carb and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
3. To make a cornflour-milk mixture, add the cornflour to the milk and mix well so that no lumps remain.
4. Add the cornflour-milk mixture and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till it is thick in consistency, while stirring continuously.
5. Allow it to cool and divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and keep aside.
6. To make the creamy spinach toast, spread one portion of the prepared topping on each toasted bread, sprinkle 1 tsp of cheese on the top and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or till crisp.
7. Cut each creamy spinach toast diagonally into 4 pieces and serve immediately.