The sun is peeking out, the wind is warming up. Spring is in the air...and that's what you're hearing everywhere. So, I won't be repetitive!!
Hah! That was such a mean way to start a post. But, all said and done this season does inspire you to 'get-fresh'(?)! With so much of feeling-good-about-the-day happening, I could not stop myself from dishing out something easy, healthy and filling for lunch. I just put together some spinach and mushrooms with a couple spices in a pan to make a delicious filling and slathered it along-side a wee bit of cheese (just to bind it all together) on a whole wheat flat bread. Voila! Lunch for two, under 20 minutes!
And, who is the two we're talking about? My sonny boy and me of course. This was a hit with him. I added extra cheese on his sandwich because these kids sure know to burn their calories. Fast!
Ingredients
4 Slices of bread (Use whatever kind you like. I used whole wheat flat bread for myself and regular white bread for my son)
1.5 Cups Mushrooms, wiped clean with a towel and coarsly chopped
2 Cups Spinach, washed and julienned
1/2 Small red onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp Chillie powder (add per your taste)
1 tsp Cumin powder
1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (or as much as you like/dislike)
1/2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Olive Oil (Or any other oil that you normally use to cook)
And, of course, some salt to taste!
Method
- Heat oil in a saucepan, toss in the garlic and fry for a few seconds
- Add onions and fry until translucent
- Add cumin powder and stir
- Toss in the spinach and fry until the spinach wilts
- Now, add the chopped mushrooms and chillie powder and stir on medium-high flame for about 3 minutes
- Add salt and stir
- Simmer, cover and cook for another 2-3 minutes
- Meanwhile, spread butter over both sides of all the bread slices
- Heat a non-stick skillet and place slices on it on a low flame to toast them
- Uncover the spinach-mushroom filling and stir until all the water content evaporates
- Spoon filling over 2 slices and top with cheese
- Place the empty slices over the two 'filled' slices and gently press down gently
- Continue to toast on a low flame until all the cheese melts and the bread is toasted to golden brown perfection
- Serve hot with your favourite salad
Makes 2 wholesome sandwiches
Hah! That was such a mean way to start a post. But, all said and done this season does inspire you to 'get-fresh'(?)! With so much of feeling-good-about-the-day happening, I could not stop myself from dishing out something easy, healthy and filling for lunch. I just put together some spinach and mushrooms with a couple spices in a pan to make a delicious filling and slathered it along-side a wee bit of cheese (just to bind it all together) on a whole wheat flat bread. Voila! Lunch for two, under 20 minutes!
And, who is the two we're talking about? My sonny boy and me of course. This was a hit with him. I added extra cheese on his sandwich because these kids sure know to burn their calories. Fast!
Ingredients
4 Slices of bread (Use whatever kind you like. I used whole wheat flat bread for myself and regular white bread for my son)
1.5 Cups Mushrooms, wiped clean with a towel and coarsly chopped
2 Cups Spinach, washed and julienned
1/2 Small red onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp Chillie powder (add per your taste)
1 tsp Cumin powder
1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (or as much as you like/dislike)
1/2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Olive Oil (Or any other oil that you normally use to cook)
And, of course, some salt to taste!
Method
- Heat oil in a saucepan, toss in the garlic and fry for a few seconds
- Add onions and fry until translucent
- Add cumin powder and stir
- Toss in the spinach and fry until the spinach wilts
- Now, add the chopped mushrooms and chillie powder and stir on medium-high flame for about 3 minutes
- Add salt and stir
- Simmer, cover and cook for another 2-3 minutes
- Meanwhile, spread butter over both sides of all the bread slices
- Heat a non-stick skillet and place slices on it on a low flame to toast them
- Uncover the spinach-mushroom filling and stir until all the water content evaporates
- Spoon filling over 2 slices and top with cheese
- Place the empty slices over the two 'filled' slices and gently press down gently
- Continue to toast on a low flame until all the cheese melts and the bread is toasted to golden brown perfection
- Serve hot with your favourite salad
Makes 2 wholesome sandwiches
Droolworthy sandwich, truly filling and delicious..
ReplyDeleteYummy, simple and healthy! Wish I had bread...
ReplyDelete@ Priya - Filling, yes for sure! Try it!
ReplyDelete@ Veena - Go to the store. Now!
Looks Yummy Deepti
ReplyDelete--Jayashree
Thank you, Jayashree. Do try it out and tell me if it tastes yummy, too!
ReplyDeletesounds yumm..should try it sometime..
ReplyDeletePerfect for a quick fix lunch. I personally love the spinach- mushroom combo very much :)
ReplyDeleteUS Masala