Classic Veg Lasagna

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Classic Veg Lasagna

Serves: 6-7

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 6 Dried Lasagna Sheets
• 1 tbsp salt
• 400g Tomato Pasta sauce
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 crushed red chillies
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• A pinch of nutmeg
• 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
• 1 tsp crushed black pepper
• 2 sprigs of fresh basil leaves
• 250g ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
• 50g mozzarella
• 50g cheddar cheese
• 1 medium egg
• Vegetables(1 Zucchini, 1 red or yellow pepper, 1 Onion) cut into cubes

Preparation

1. Fill a large pan with water and bring it to boil over high heat. Gently slide the Lasagna sheets into boiling water along with a pinch of salt.Cook the sheets for 8 to 10 minutes until it is tender. Stir the sheets frequently to prevent them from sticking together.
2. Prepare the sauce meanwhile – Drizzle a little olive oil in a pan over medium heat, now throw in garlic, chili flakes,fennel seeds, mixed herbs, and veggies then sauté for a minute. Add in the pasta sauce along with chili powder, crushed peppers, nutmeg and let it cook for a few minutes.  Switch off the flame and add a some fresh basil leaves.
3. Preparation of Ricotta mixture – Take a bowl, add in ricotta cheese, Parmesan and egg.   Mix well and set aside.
4. Preheat the oven to 180C/fan. Take a glass baking dish and coat with a little olive oil and. Now arrange the layers – spread about 1 cup Lasagna sauce over bottom of the dish. Place 3 Lasagna sheets over the sauce, again top with 1 and a half cups sauce, half of ricotta mixture and then top with half of mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
5. Repeat the step 4 to form another layer.
6. Cover it with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil again bake for 7 to 8 minutes.
7. Garnish with some fresh basil leaves. Yummy classic Lasagna is ready to serve