SPAGHETTI CHEESY DELIGHT

SPAGHETTI  CHEESY DELIGHT

Ingredients:

Spaghetti: 250 gms

Cheddar Cheese: 1/4 cup

Capsicum:2(finely chopped)

Onion:4 (thin sliced)

Carrot:2nos(peeled and grated)

Cabbage:1/2 cup(finelly chopped)

Green Chilles:1

Tomatoes:4 (blanched and made into puree)

Ginger-garlic-green chillies Paste: 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds: 1/4 tsp

Milk:1/2 Cup

Lemon Juice:4 tsp

Oil : for cooking
Butter: 1tsp

Salt: to taste

Corinader Leaves: finelly chopped(for garnishing)

Method:

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  Dissolve 1/2 tsp of salt in 2/12 lts of water.  bring it to boil.Add a few drops of cooking oil.
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  Break spaghetti into halves and gradually immerse them into Boiling water and continue to cook it for 10-12 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
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  Drain the cooked spagethi. Rinse well in fresh cold water under tap and keep it aside.
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  Heat oil and butter together in a pan.Add cumin seeds and fry well.
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  Add sliced onions and cook inion becomes transperent and slightly pink in colour.
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  Add capsicum and cabbage. Mix it well and fry it well.
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  When they are half cooked,add salt and milk to it and cook till milk gets evaporates
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  Now add grated cheese mix well. Fry for 5-8 minutes.
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  Now add boiled spagethi,mix well.
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  Add lemon juice and mix it well.
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• Remove from fire and garnish with Chopped Coriander leaves and serve hot.

Nutritious Pizza

Nutritious Pizza

Ingredients:

Pizza Base: 2
Sprouted Moong:1/2 cup
Sprouted Red Chana:1/2 cup
Green Capsium:1 (finely sliced)
Tomato:1(finely chopped)
Onion:1 (Finely chopped)
Mozarella Cheese:1 cup
Mayonnaise: 3 tbsp
Tomato: 3 (blanched,peeled & made into puree)
Garlic:34- cloves (finelly chopped)
Otegano: 2 tsp
Red Chilly flakes:2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder:2 tsp

Method:

• Add sprouted moong in a boiling water and keep the sprouted moong in boiling water for 2 minutes and drainthe water and keep the sprouted moong aside.
• In another pan boil water,add sprouted red chana and let it to be cooked for 5-8 minutes. Drain the water and grind the sprouted red chana coarsely
• In a Microwave safe bowl take sprouted moong, coarsely grind sprouted red chana, finely chopped onion,finely chopped capsicum,finely chopped tomatoes, black pepper ,salt and mix it well.
• Micowave all the ingredients for 3 minutes at micro 80% power.
• Brush pizza base with butter or olive oil. Place it on a wire rack .Microwave it for 1 minute at 60% power.
• For the pizza sauce. heat oil in a pan.Add crushed garlic.Stir for 1 minute andtomato puree prepared.Add salt and black pepper powder & allow the mixture to boil. Once the gravy start boiling lower the flame & let the sauce cook by itself untill it becomes thick enough and have reduced in its quantity.Switch off the flame andkeep the sauce aside
• Spread 1 tbsp of butter or olive oil all over pizza base , so that it cover its edges.
• Add 2 tbsp of mayonnaise and pizza sauce over the one of the pizza base,leaving 1/2" all around the edges.With the help of a spatulla spread the mayonnaise and sauce all over the base..
• Sprinkle the toppings just prepared..
• Sprinkle left over grated cheese .
• Sprinkle oregano and red chilly flakes all over the pizza.
• Drizzle some olive oil on the top.
• Microwave it at 6-7 minutes at 80 power ao untill the base becomes golden and crisp. and cheese melts.

Pasta In Red Tomato Gravy

Pasta In Red Tomato Gravy

Ingredients:

Farfalle Pasta : 4 Cups ( You can use any other shape patsa of your choice)
Green Capsicum: 1 (Medium size cut into thin long Fingers)
Tomato: 1 (Medium size Cut into thin long Fingers:)
Tomato: 4 (blanched & make it to puree)
Onion: 1 (Medium finely sliced)
Grushed Garlic: 3 tbsp
Oil: 3 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder: 1 tsp
Red Chilly Powder: 1 tsp
Milk: 1 Cup
Fresh Cream: 2 tbsp
Olive oil: 1 tbsp
Mayonnaise: 2 tbsp
Grated Mozzaarella Cheese: 2 tsp
Salt: to taste

Method:

• Boil 8-10 cups of water in a large pan.
• Add 1 tsp of oil and 1 tsp of salt.Add the pasta to the boiling water. Let it be cooked for 7-8 minutes or till the pasta turns soft.
• Remove from fire and let the pasta be in hot water for 2 minutes.Strain.Refresh in cold water and strain again.
• Leave the pasta in strainer for 15 minutes so that all the water drains out.
• Sprinkle 1 tbsp of olive oil on pasta and mix well. Keep aside.
• Boil the water and add 4 tomatoes .Turn off the fire, Let the tomatoes be in hot wate for 8-9 minutes.Remove the tomatoes from water. Remove the skin of the tomatoes . Puree the tomatoes in a mixture. Your Red Tomato Gravy is ready. Keep it aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan.add 1/2 tbsp of crushed garlic. When garlic start changeing its colour add boiled pasta,saute for 2 minutes.Add 1/2 tsp of black pepper powder, 1/2 tsp of Red Chilly Powder and a pinch of salt. Mix well, remove pasta from the pan and keep it aside.
• In a same pan add 2 tbsp of oil, add 2 tbsp of crushed garlic.Wait it changes its colour.
• Add finely sliced onoin, capsicum and tomatoes .Saute the for 3 minutes.
• Add the Red Tomato Gravy you just prepared.
• Cook for 4 minutes or till oil seperates .
• Add 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 red chilly powder , salt to taste, 2 tbsp of mayonnaise, 1 cup of milk and 2 tbsp of fresh cream.Mix well.
• When the milk stars boiling Reduce heat and cook it further for 3 minute.
• Add boiled pasta and mix well.
• Sprinkle 2 tsp of Mozzaarella chesse on the top pf pasta.Cover the lid and cook for anothe 2 minutes till the cheese melts.
• Remove the lid and mix well.
• Remove from fire.Serve hot.
  
  
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Super Veggie Pizza

Super Veggie Pizza

Ingredients:

Ready Made Pizza Base: 2
Butter or olive oil: for brushing the pizza base
Cheese: 1/2 cup
Mayonnaise: 4 tbsp

For the Pizza Sauce:

Tomatoes: 3 (blanched & chopped finely
Tomato Puree: 1/2 cup
Garlic: 4-5 flakes (crushed & finely chopped)
Vinegar: 1 tsp
Freshly ground Black pepper: 1/2 tbsp
Sugar:1/2 tsp
Salt: to taste

For the Toppings:

Onion: 2 (Firstly cut them into halves & then cut them into rounds
Pickled Green Chillies: 2-3 slices (Cut them into thin strips)
Cooked Green Peas: 1/3 cup
Paneer( cut into cubes): 1/2 cup
Capsicum:1 (Cut them into thinly widthwise to get thin strips)
Cooked Corn: 1/2 Cup
Mozzzarella or pizza cheese: 250 gms (grated)
Olive oil: 3-4 tbsp

Note: I have used frozen corns and forzen green peas, if you want you can se fresh corn or tinned corn kernels and you can also use fresh genn peas.


Method:

• Brush pizza base with butter or olive oil. Place it on a wire rack .Microwave it for 1 minute at 60% power.
• For the pizza sauce. heat oil in a pan.Ad crushed garlic.Stir for 1 minute and add all other ingeridents of the sauce. Bring it to boil.Lower the heat and allow it to simmer on low heat for about 5-6 minutes.Stirring occasionally.
• Let the sauce cook by itself untill it becomes thick enough and have reduced in its quantity.
• Mix all the toppings in a bowl, add salt and black pepper. Mix it well. Microwave the topping in a microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes at 80% power.
• Spread 1 tbsp of butter or olive oil all over pizza base , so that it cover its edges.
• Add 2 tbsp of mayonnaise and pizza sauce over the one of the pizza base,leaving 1/2" all around the edges.
• With the help of a spatulla spread the mayonnaise and sauce all over the base..
• Sprinkle onion,capsicum, corn, pickled green chillies, paneer cubes and peas.
• Sprinkle left over grated cheese .
• Drizzle some olive oil on the top.
• Microwave it at 6-7 minutes at 80 power ao untill the base becomes golden and crisp. and cheese melts.

Corn Pizza

Corn Pizza

Ingredients:

Pizza Base: 2

Pizza Cheese(grated): 1 cup

Black Pepper: 2 tsp (crushed)

Oregano: 1 tsp

For the Pizza Sauce:

Tomatoes:1 (finely chopped)

Tomatoes Sauce: 1/2 cup

Onion: 1(small finely chopped)

Garlic: 2 cloves (minced)

Sugar: 1 tsp

Salt: a pinch

Olive Oil: 2 tbsp

Water: 1/4 cup

For the Toppings:

Corn: 1 cup

Onions: 2 (Medium finely chopped)

Tomatoes: 1 (Small finely chopped)

Capsicum: 1 (Finely chopped)

Method:

For the Pizza Sauce:

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  Over medium heat, saute onion in olive oil until light brown.
  
  
  
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  Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to boil.
  
  
  
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  Lower heat and simmer until desired thinkness.
  
  
  
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  Your pizza sauce is ready
  
  
  

For The Toppings:

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  In a microwave safe bowl, heat butter and add all the igredints of the toppings.
  
  
  
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  Add salt and black pepper and mix it well
  
  
  
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  Microwave it for 2-3 minutes at micro 60 power
  
  
  
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  Keep the toppings aside
  
  
  

For the Pizza:

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  Apply buuter all over the pizza base and heat these bases on a tawa for 1 minute.
  
  
  
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  Spread sauce over pizza crust.
  
  
  
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  Top the sauce with the toppings just prepared
  
  
  
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  Sprinkle blcak pepper and Oregano on top of the toppins.
  
  
  
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  Press lightly.
  
  
  
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  Sprinkle grated Cheese on top.
  
  
  
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  Preheat oven to 200° C
  
  
  
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  Bake the pizza for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crust is brown
  
  
  
  

Recipes From Pratibha's kitchen: CREAMY BAKED MACARONI IN WHITE SAUCE

Recipes From Pratibha's kitchen: CREAMY BAKED MACARONI IN WHITE SAUCE

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI IN WHITE SAUCE

CREAMY BAKED MACRONI IN WHITE SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

Macaroni: 2 cups
Onion 1 (Large, finely chopped)
Tomatoes: 1 (Large,finely chopped)
Garlic: 2 (finely chopped)
Olive oil: 3 table spoon
Tomato Sauce: 5 -6 table spoon
Milk: 1 cup
White Sauce: 1/2 cup
Coriander Leaves: 3-4 table spoon(finely chopped)
Oregano: 1 table spoon
Black pepper: 2 table spoon

Grated mozzarella cheese: 1 cup
Salt: to taste


METHOD:

• Cook Marconi according to package directions,.

• Drain cooked pasta and add allow it to cool a little bit

• In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic and sauté gently for 2-3 minutes.

• Add chopped Tomatoes & Coriander Leaves and saute it for 5 minutes on mediem heat or till Tomatoes are done

• Add tomato sauce, oregano in the saucepan. Mix well

• Add 1 cup of milk, 1 table spoon of Black pepper and salt to taste

• Bring it to boil. Lower the heat & Cover it and allow it to simmer for 15 minutes

• Your Red Sauce is ready.

• Grease a microwave safe dish with 2 table spoon of olive oil and add a layer one-quarter of the red  sauce on the bottom.
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• Spread one-third of white Sauce over top, carefully applying out with a large spoon or spatula.

• Add cooked macaroni over the White Sauce. Press lightly with the help of spatula. Add ½ cup of grated Cheese over the macaroni.

• Sprinkle Black pepper on the top.

• Repeat the same process once more. i.e apply Red Sauce over the Cheese. Then apply White Sauce, Macaroni and finally Remaining Cheese.

• Microwave it at 60 degree for 5 minutes and again Grill it for another 2 minutes.
  
• Take out in a plate, mix well and serve hot