OATS PANCAKES AND CHAACH

Oats-Veggie Pancakes and Cucumber Chaach

A power packed option for lunch and breakfast, this dish has goodness of proteins because of semolina and oats as well as goodness of veggies. When packed it remains fresh for hours.Colorful pancakes are made along with chopped spinach which is rich in iron and minerals. It’s a good option for weight watchers as well because of low fat content. Try variations and colours with purees like spinach or beetroot.

Ingredients:-

1 cup powdered oats

½ cup semolina

2 tbsp. yoghurt

½ cup chopped veggies of choice (broccoli, carrot,bell peppers)

1 onion chopped

1 cup milk

½ tbsp. cream

Salt to taste

½ tsp. black pepper powder

2-3 chopped green chillies (optional)

Method:-

• Take a large bowl and mix oats, semolina, yoghurt and milk. The batter should be little thick.
• Mix in vegetables and cream. Add salt and pepper and whisk till mixture is smooth.
• Heat a tawa/non-stick pan and grease it with few drops of oil.
• Put and mixture on tawa and expand it with the help of ladle. Make small pancakes so that they don’t break. Let it cook on low flame and flip when colour changes to brown. Add some more drops of oil if required.
• Serve with sauce or dip of your choice.

Cucumber Chaach

An excellent summer cooler, it’s made like a normal chaach with added grated cucumber and garnished with boondi.

MASALA OMELETTE

Masala Omelette

Omelette is a simple dish made from beaten eggs cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan within minutes. They are super tasty and healthy. Egg yolk contains the best form of protein. The omelette can be made with varied styles. The most common version is masala omelette which requires easily available material from a home kitchen and can be easily made. It’s a best bachelor’s dish.

Ingredients:-

2 Eggs beaten

1 Onion chopped

Salt to taste

¼ tsp. garam masala powder

½ tsp. red chilli powder

1 tbsp. oil

Garnishing:

Tomato ketchup

Mint dip

Method:-

• Beat the eggs till fluffy. A good omelette is all about beating it thoroughly. Add chopped onions and spices in it.

• Heat oil in a pan and put the beaten egg mixture and cook over low flame. Let the beaten egg mixture cook and raise by self.

• Flip it over and cook from both the sides till it turns golden brown.

• Serve with grilled toasts and tomato ketchup and mint dip.

RED SAUCE PASTA

 

Spiral Pasta In Red Tomato-Basil Sauce

This is a classic pasta dish. The tomatoes and fresh basil add an extra zing to the dish. This is an absolutely amazing recipe with which you can make the delicious tomato base sauce at home and after that you will never buy the readymade one. The same sauce can be used for pizza topping too. The homemade pasta sauce is not only easy but high in nutrients too. Tomatoes are rich source of beta carotene which has anti-cancer properties. Fresh veggies tossed in olive oil and pasta made of semolina or durum wheat make it a completely healthy and hearty meal.it is liked by all age groups.

Ingredients:-

2 cups pasta boiled (any shape)

2 onions sliced

1 cup vegetables of choice (mixed bell peppers, baby corn, broccoli)

2 tbsp. olive oil

5-6 basil leaves/holy basil leaves

6-7 tomatoes peeled

Salt to taste

½ tsp. Italian seasoning/mixed herbs

1 tsp. white pepper powder

1 tsp. sugar

1 tbsp. tomato ketchup

1 tbsp. grated cheese (mozzarella)

Method:-

• Blend peeled tomatoes into a fine puree. Heat oil in pan and simmer tomato puree in it.Cook it till it thickens to half. Add salt, sugar and fresh basil leaves. Add pepper powder. Keep aside.

• Take some oil in wok and stir fry sliced onions and veggies for 4-5 minutes. Add boiled pasta. Stir in the tomato-basil sauce and sauté for 2 minutes.

• Add Italian seasoning, tomato ketchup and stir well.

• Serve hot and top it up with grated mozzarella.

WHITE SAUCE PASTA

White Sauce Pasta

Pasta is a staple and basic food of Italian cuisine. We get a variety of pasta and its recipes but macaroni pasta and white sauce are most common ones. When we add vegetables to it, it becomes a one pot meal. Made from semolina or durum wheat it’s a healthier substitute. The cheesy macaroni is healthy as a cheese slice has the calcium of a glass of milk. It’s not a diet food though but tastes yummy. Here’s a change in everyday breakfast routine. Presenting easy-cheesy Italian pasta with grilled garlic bread.

Ingredients:-

2 cups macaroni (boiled)

Salt to taste

¼ tsp. white pepper powder

½ tbsp. whole wheat flour(Maida)

200ml milk

½ tsp. oregano powder

Chilli flakes-optional

1 tsp. butter

Garlic Bread:-

4 garlic bread slices

1 tbsp. Butter

Oregano (fresh or dried)

Method:-

• Heat olive oil in pan add butter and let it be melt.

• Add whole wheat flour saute for 3-4 minutes and while stirring slowly add cold milk making sure no lumps are formed.

• Lower the flame and add salt, pepper powder and oregano. Mix in along with boiled macaroni.

• Add chilli flakes if desired.

• Serve hot or at normal temperature. 

Garlic Bread:-

• Grill garlic bread on both sides while applying butter.

• Sprinkle oregano and serve with pasta.

CHEESE MACRONI

Cheese Macaroni

Macaroni is a quick food. Made from semolina or durum wheat it’s a healthier substitute. The cheesy macaroni is healthy as a cheese slice has the calcium of a glass of milk. It’s not a diet food though but tastes yummy. It’s excellent for toddlers and I remember my son finishing off his bowl since he was just 8months old. Still my kids love to have at their lunch break when in school.

Ingredients:-

2 cups macaroni (boiled)

1 onion chopped

1 cup mixed vegetables chopped (bell peppers, broccoli and baby corn)

1 tbsp. olive oil

Salt to taste

¼ tsp. white pepper powder

2 slices of cheese

½ tbsp. whole wheat flour

200ml milk

½ tsp. oregano powder

Chilli flakes-optional

1 tsp. butter

Method:-

• Heat olive oil in pan and saute onions for 5 minutes. When onions turn pink add chopped vegetables.

• Saute for 3-4 minutes and add whole wheat flour. Add butter at the same time and stir well for 2 minutes. While stirring slowly add cold milk making sure no lumps are formed.

• Lower the flame and add cheese slices. When cheese melts and smooth and thick sauce is formed add salt, pepper powder and oregano. Mix in along with boiled macaroni.

• Add chilli flakes if desired.

• Serve hot or at normal temperature.

PAV BHAJI

 

 

 

 

 Pav-Bhaji

Pav-Bhaji Is a famous Mumbai snack which originated at street side snack at beaches like chaupati.The vegetables are boiled, mashed with a masher on big tawa and cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes, garlic and lots of spices. It’s served with pav bread along with lots of butter and lemon wedges. I’ve seen many combinations for pav bhaji.Here we use bottle guard to make a delicious pav bhaji and it’s an interesting way of feeding greens to your little ones to.

Ingredients:-

3-4 potatoes

350 grams cauliflower

350 grams bottle gourd

250 grams cottage cheese cut in small pieces

3 onions chopped

4 tomatoes pureed

Salt to taste

2 tbsp. pav bhaji masala

1 tsp. Red chilli powder

1 tsp. garam masala

½ tsp. turmeric powder

2 tsp. coriander powder

2 lemons sliced

2 tbsp. oil

50 grams butter

Pav bread

300 ml water

Coriander for garnishing

Method:-

• Cut and wash cauliflower, Potatoes and bottle guard and pressure cook it along with some water, oil and salt and turmeric powder. Keep aside.

• Heat oil in wok and saute onions. When onions turn brown add tomato puree. Add all the masalas and cook tomato puree till all the mixture is cooked and leave sides.

• Put the pressure cooked mixture (drain out water) in cooked masala mash it with masher and use the water remaining with boiled vegetables to adjust the consistency.

• Add half of butter and garnish it with chopped coriander and lemon slices.

• Slit pav bread and grill it on tawa or griller along with remaining butter.

• Serve hot with bhaji.