Baked Ricotta in a Tomato Base Recipe

Name: Baked Ricotta in a Tomato Base
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 350 g ricotta cheese, baked; 1 kg fresh peas or 750 g frozen peas; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 teaspoons garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 5 fresh tomatoes, chopped or 270 g canned tomatoes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala (you can buy this in spice section); 6 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped; 6 tablespoons coriander, finely chopped (cilantro)

Servings: persons

350 g ricotta cheese, baked
1 kg fresh peas or 750 g frozen peas
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 teaspoons garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon chili powder
5 fresh tomatoes, chopped or 270 g canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons garam masala (you can buy this in spice section)
6 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped
6 tablespoons coriander, finely chopped (cilantro)

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Baked ricotta:.
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buy a 400-500g (1lb)block of ricotta and cut in halves.
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Wrap both halves in a clean linen tea towel and leave for 30 minutes so moisture is absorbed.
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Place in foil lined baking tray and bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes or until golden.
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Turn over with spatula and bake a further 20 minutes.
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Leave to cool and cut into dices.
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Main dish:.
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Shell peas or thaw frozen peas.
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Heat oil in sauce pan and gently fry onion, garlic, ginger until soft, translucent and just turning golden.
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Add ground spices and stir for 1 minute.
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Then add tomatoes, salt and 1 tsp of garam masala.
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Stir, cover and cook until tomatoes can be easily mashed into a pulp.
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Add a little water if mixture sticks to pan.
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Add peas and cook until almost tender.
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Add cheese and half of the fresh herbs and simmer, covered for 10 minutes or until peas are tender.
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Sprinkle remaining garam masala and fresh herbs over.
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Stir well and serve with indian bread or rice.

475

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 350 g ricotta cheese, baked, 1 kg fresh peas or 750 g frozen peas, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 large onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Baked Ricotta in a Tomato Base falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Ricotta in a Tomato Base

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