Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless

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Gnocchi are small potato dumplings mostly associated with Italian cuisine. Gnocchi are a good alternative for pasta and can be served in any which way. I've made it eggless, using potatoes and whole wheat flour. Baked to perfection in homemade Italian Marinara sauce by adding some vegetables to give a twist. Added some cheese for my son to enjoy🧀.. but you can omit it if you don't like cheese or if you're #vegan
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
CuisineItalian
Servings 5
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Ingredients
  

  • For gnocchi; Potatoes baked or boiled 300 g
  • Wheat flour 3/4 cup
  • Salt
  • Garlic powder or crushed 2 tsp
  • Parsley fresh or dry 1 tsp
  • Milk if needed a few teaspoons
  • Any oil 1/2 tsp
  • For the sauce 3 large tomatoes blanched
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • Herbs and seasonings
  • Oil 1-2 tsp
  • For vegetables 8-10 button mushrooms
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • Cherry tomatoes 8-10
  • Oil 1-2 tsp
  • Cheese slices or grated cheese optional
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Instructions
 

  • To make gnocchi dough, roast or boil potatoes. Peel and mash pushing through a sieve, to give smooth texture (I was in a hurry so skipped this step)
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  • Mix garlic powder, parsley and flour and knead into a smooth dough(not sticky but firm like chapati dough). oil your hands if required While kneading. Cover and Keep aside for some time.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Making gnocchi; Make small marble sized balls of the dough. Rub them on the back of the fork to form a pattern. Cover with a kitchen towel.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Boil around 1 litre water with some salt and oil. When the water is boiling hot, put 8-10 gnocchi In it. As soon as they get cooked, gnocchi will float on water. Remove them in a bowl. Keep doing this for all.
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  • Let them cool and you can freeze or refrigerate these at this point for future use. Below is the picture of cooked gnocchi...
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Preparing sauce; make two slits on the tomato and keep immersed in hot water for 5-10 minutes. Peel the skin off.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • In a pan saute chopped garlic and onion and cook till golden colour. Put in a mixer with tomatoes and grind to smooth paste.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • In the same pan add some oil if needed and sautè mushrooms capsicum cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle some salt and pepper, mix and keep aside
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Now assemble the gnocchi in a oven safe deep dish as you like. I spread some sauce in bottom of the pan.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Then layered gnocchi, veggies then cheese then repeated. Spread all the sauce on top and sprinkled some freshly chopped parsley.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Bake in a preheated oven on 200C for 20 minutes.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • I covered the baking dish with banana leaves and then put lid and put in the oven to bake.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes and cook without lid for 8-10 minutes.
    Gnocchi Alla Romana ~ Eggless - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers

Notes

This can be made in white sauce too.
Traditionally they are made using eggs. You can add one egg if you like. But I used little milk to bring the dough together. If you are on vegan diet you can use any dairy free milk or even water for the same.
Gnocchi is a very good alternative for pasta. All the recipes that calls for pasta can be substituted with gnocchi.ive made in garlic and parsley flavour. These can be made with many more flavours.
So tasty and very light on stomach… perfect for breakfast and dinner.

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