Italian dishes may sound intimidating but they are well worth the effort. If you thought Italian food ended with pizza, pasta and lasagne, let us tell you there is much more to it. For example, a healthy bowl of gnocchi. These are basically Italian fritters, traditionally made with flour, eggs and potatoes, boiled in water and then tossed with a myriad of sauces. While there are many ways to cook gnocchi, it tastes best when served with tomato or pesto sauce. For an aromatic taste, you can also consider roasting it with butter, garlic and some herbs. You can also increase the nutritional content of the meal by replacing the boiled potatoes with seasonal carrots. This way you can add boring vegetables to your plate and make them delicious.
If you have little or no idea how to prepare gnocchi, let’s take a look at nutritionist Pooja Makhija’s quick and delicious recipe. The health expert shared a video on Instagram, demonstrating the step-by-step process of cooking carrot gnocchi. It is a healthy dish, packed with essential nutrients like vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin B6. Not to mention the health benefits of carrots, which are good for the eyes, lower cholesterol, aid in weight loss and reduce the chances of cataracts.
Posting the recipe, she wrote, “Such a delicious way to make sure your family eats vegetables”.
Chop, blanch (or better pressure cook) and mash the carrots.
Add grated garlic, chili flakes, oregano, salt and pepper, wheat or bajra flour and cornflour.
Mix all the ingredients together and knead the dough.
Roll the dough into pipes and cut them into small squares.
Now, take a fork and roll them to make a gnocchi pattern.
In a separate pan, boil some water with salt and fried herbs to add flavor. Steam the rolled gnocchi in it for 7-10 minutes.
get them out Toss the boiled gnocchi with the sauce of your choice and voila!
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija has used pesto sauce in the video.
You can also make gnocchi with mushrooms in Alfredo sauce, or you can add them to your soups and salads. To make it even more healthy and nutritious, consider giving it the green treatment with peas, asparagus, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes or squash.