Masala Pasta

Ingredients:

Pasta - 2 cups
Onion - 1 medium , chopped
Tomato - 1 large
Chopped carrot - 1/4 cup
Garlic - 2 pods, chopped finely
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1.  Boil 4 cups of water , add pasta and required salt . Boil for 10-15 minutes. Or, you can cook the pasta as per the packing instructions.
2. Boil water and add tomato to this. Boil it for 1 minutes. Take it out and puree it in a blender.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add onion and garlic and fry for 3 minutes. Now add carrots and fry for another 5 minutes.
4. Add the pureed tomato, salt , turmeric powder, chilly powder and garam masala powder and fry for another 5 minutes or till the oil separates.
5. Now add the cooked pasta and mix well.

Serve hot!

Schezwan noodles

Source : Raks kitchen

Ingredients:

Noodles - a small bunch
Red chilly - 1 + 1
Carrot - 1 small , finely chopped
Cabbage - 1/2 cup, finely chopped
Beans - 10, finely chopped
Garlic - 1 pod, finely chopped
Soy sauce - 1/2 tsp
Chilly sauce - 1 tsp
Tomato sauce - 1 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cook noodles as per package instructions. Drain and wash immediately with cold water to prevent sticking.
2. Soak 1 red chilly in hot water for 15 min and grind it to a smooth paste.
3. Heat a heavy bottom pan. Add oil , red chilly  and garlic. Fry for 1 -2 minutes.
4. Now add beans, carrot and cabbage and fry it in medium flame for about 3-4 minutes. It good to add beans first and fry for a minute, then carrot and then cabbage.
5. Add the red-chilly paste , followed by soy sauce,chilly sauce, tomato sauce, pepper powder, sugar and salt. Stir for a minute.
6. Now add the cooked noodles and stir well till everything is mixed properly.

Serve hot and enjoy!!

Macaroni and cheese - Kids favorite

Ingredients

Elbow shaped Macaroni - 1/2 cup
Cheddar cheese - 1/4 cup
Any Processed Cheese - 2 tablespoon
Whole Milk - 3 tablespoon
Butter - 1 teaspoon
Water - 2 cups
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Wash and add macaroni to the water and cook it till tender, for about 10-12 minutes.

2. Drain the excess water and return the drained macaroni to pot.

3.Mix in the Cheddar cheese, processed cheese(I used Mozzarella cheese), milk and butter .Stir till the cheese melts and you get the desired consistency.

4. Serve hot.