Dec 14, 2009

Pasta and Veggie Salad
















Ingredients
  • 1 cup macaroni boiled (boiled measure 1 cup)
  • 1 capsicum finely chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped into 1" sticks
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 10-12 french beans chopped into 1" pieces
  • 1 potato peeled, chopped into 1" sticks
  • 1 tsp. coriander chopped
  • 1 tbsp. grated cheese or paneer
  • 1 tsp. white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 small green chilli
  • 1 small flake garlic peeled
  • Salt to taste

    Method
  • Boil carrot, potato, beans together till tender. Pour cold water over them to cool immediately. Drain out all the water. Keep aside.
  • Cursh garlic and chilli finely.
  • Take macaroni in a large bowl, add ginger-garlic. Add all other ingredients except coriander and cheese.
  • Toss well till veggies and seasoning are well blended.
  • Garnish with cheese and coriander.
  • Chill well before serving.

Tomato Soup

Ingredients

  • 500 gms. tomatoes ripe
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 bayleaf
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon-clove powder
  • 1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin powder
  • 1 tsp. butter
  • 1/2 tbsp. plain flour
  • 1 clove garlic



Method
  • Pressure cook the tomatoes (about 2 whistles). Blend till smooth. Strain to remove seeds and peels.
  • Heat butter in a pan, add the bayleaf, garlic (whole) and fry for a few seconds.
  • Add tomato puree. Stir. Dissolve the flour in a little water till smooth.
    Add the flour paste, stirring continuously, bring to a boil.
  • Add the seasoning, salt and sugar.
  • Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  • Serve hot with bread croutons, a swirl of fresh cream, and pepper.

Cabbage Snadwich

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cabbage shredded fine
  • 1 carrot cut in thin slices
  • 2 garlic pods
  • 1/2 piece ginger
  • 1/2 tbsp butter
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper powder
  • 2 slices sandwich bread


    Method
  • Heat the butter in a scillet.
  • Add the cabbage and carrot. Stir fry till tender.
  • Add salt, pepper, garlic and ginger stir and remove. Cool the mixture.
  • Place a spoonful of the mixture on a slice of bread. Place the other slice on top of it.
  • Grill in a pre-heated oven (sandwich maker may also be used).
  • Remove when golden brown and sprinkle with fine grated cheese while still hot.
  • Serve with tomato ketchup or any sauce