Spinach Augratin

Ingredients

• Spinach (palak) – 5 bunches (approx.), finely chopped
• Milk – ½ litre
• Maida – 3–4 tsp
• Cornflour – 2 tbsp
• Water – 200 ml (for boiling spinach)
• Sugar – 2–3 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Grated cheese – as required

Procedure

• Finely chop the spinach and boil it in 200ml of water with a little salt.
• Add some grated cheese to the spinach and let it boil for a few minutes.
• In a separate bowl, mix milk, maida, cornflour and sugar until smooth with no lumps. Taste to check sugar & salt
• Add this mixture to the spinach and cook for some time, stirring continuously until it thickens slightly.
• Transfer the mixture to a microwave-safe baking dish.
• Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
• Bake or microwave for a few minutes until the cheese melts and turns slightly golden.