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.

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.

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.