No Pasta Veg Lasagna Recipe | Veg Lasagna Without Sheets | Kunal Kapur no Oven Lasagne Recipe

Chef Kunal Kapur Curries & Gravies 40 Mins 4 Servings 509.0K views Jul 15, 2021

Lasagna or Lasagne is the ultimate comfort food when you are feeling extra special. In this recipe, I show you how to prepare vegetable lasagna in two different ways. Yes, your favourite American Lasagna without a pasta sheet and without an oven. Sounds interesting, right? Watch the full recipe to know how to make delicious, cheesy, oozing lasagna with and without an oven. Happy cooking! 00:00 Introduction

Ingredients & Measurements

Carefully curated and proportioned for authentic flavor balance. Adjust chillies and salt to your personal taste.

Main Ingredients

(Classic Recipe & Potato Lasagne)
Serves 4~
Lasagne dish (medium size) - 1no
Lasagne sheets (dried) - 20nos
Cheese cheddar - a small block
Pizza cheese (go cheese) - 1 block
TOMATO SAUCE:
Olive oil - 4tbsp
Garlic chopped - 1tbsp
Celery chopped - 1tbsp
Onion diced - 1 cup
Carrots diced - ½ cup
Yellow Zucchini diced - ¼ cup
Green Zucchini diced - ¼ cup
Broccoli florets - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper - a generous pinch
Basil leaves - few sprigs
Tomato (blanched and chopped - 2½ cups
Tomato puree - ½ cup

FOR WHITE SAUCE

Butter - 4tbsp
All-Purpose Flour - 2tbsp
Milk - 300ml
Salt - to taste
Pepper powder - a pinch
Nutmeg - a pinch

FOR ASSEMBLING

Lasagne Sheets (dried) - 5nos
Mozzarella Cheese (grated) - 2cups
Parsley chopped - handful

FOR POTATO LASAGNE

Potato (thinly sliced, medium) - 1½ cups

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1
Ingredient Preparation: Wash, prep, and accurately measure all fresh ingredients, aromatics, and spice blends as listed in the ingredients section.
2
Sautéing & Blooming Spices: Heat oil or ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium flame. Add whole spices and aromatics (ginger, garlic, green chillies) to bloom their essential oils until fragrant.
3
Building the Flavor Base: Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent or golden brown. Stir in tomatoes and ground spices (turmeric, coriander, chilli powder), cooking on medium-low heat until the oil begins to separate from the masala.
4
Simmering to Perfection: Incorporate the primary ingredients (vegetables, paneer, lentils, or proteins) and simmer gently with warm water or broth until tender and deeply infused with flavor.
5
Finishing & Garnish: Adjust seasoning with salt, sprinkle freshly crushed roasted kasoori methi and garam masala, and garnish generously with freshly chopped coriander leaves. Serve piping hot with roti, paratha, or fragrant basmati rice.

Chef Kunal's Pro Secret Tip

The secret to authentic restaurant-style gravies lies in the 'Bhuna' stage: cook your onion-tomato masala slowly over medium-low heat until tiny beads of aromatic oil separate around the edges of the pan. This cooks out any raw spice flavor and caramelizes the natural sugars.

Recipe FAQs & Expert Advice

How long can I store leftover No Pasta Veg Lasagna Recipe?

You can store leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. When reheating, warm on medium-low heat on the stovetop and add 2–3 tablespoons of warm water if the gravy has thickened in the fridge.

Can I make this recipe vegan or dairy-free?

Yes! Simply substitute dairy ghee/butter with mustard oil or neutral cooking oil, and replace milk/curd with coconut milk or cashew cream where applicable.

What is the key technique to get restaurant-style flavor in this dish?

Focus on blooming whole spices in hot oil first, patiently sautéing the onion-tomato masala until oil separates, and finishing with a pinch of crushed roasted kasoori methi and freshly ground garam masala right before serving.