Tomato pasta

Ingredients

Cooked pasta    : 1 cup
Chopped onion  : 1/2 cup
Chopped Tomatoes  : 1/2 cup
Tomato sauce           : 1/4 cup
Chopped capsicum   : 1/2 cup
Chopped Garlic        : 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder    : 1 tbsp
Butter                       : 1 1/2 tbsps
Salt
Coriander leaves

Method

Heat butter in pan ,add garlic and onion and saute till the onion turns transparent
Add chopped tomatoes,chopped capsicum and mix well.
Put tomato sauce, red chilly powder , salt and cook till the mixture thickens.
Add cooked pasta and let it cook for 2 mins.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Coriander chutney in 2 minutes

Yesterday for dinner i was too lazy to do chapathis. So i thought of making dosas.. for side dish i have a bunch of coriander leaves in my fridge..i prepared this chutney in no time and really it was awesome.. perfect match for dosa i think.. 

Ingredients

Coriander leaves   : 2 cups
Idly milagai podi   : 3 tbsps
Tamarind paste     : 1/4 tsp

Method

Wash coriander leaves thoroughly and allow the water to drain.
Grind coriander leaves, idly milagai podi and tamarind paste to a paste by adding little water.
If necessary add little salt.
Serve with dosa or idly.

Beetroot stuffed Paratha

Ingredients

For the dough

Wheat flour : 1 cup
Salt
Enough water to make dough

For filling

Grated beetroot  : 1 cup
Finely chopped onion : 1/4 cup
Red chilly powder    ; 1 tsp
Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
Jeera powder               : 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves          : 1/4 cup
Jeera                           : 1/4 tsp
Salt
Oil


Making dough

Mix flour ,salt and add enough water to make a firm dough and knead well for 5 to 6 mins and keep aside.

Making the filling

Heat oil in a kadai add jeera, chopped onion and fry well.
Then add grated beetroot and stir.
Put red chilly powder, garam masala powder , jeera powder, salt and fry.
When beetroot half cooked add coriander leaves, switch off the flame and let it cool.

Method

Divide dough into approximately 5 - 6 portions.
Dust 1 ball with flour and roll .
Place the beetroot filling in the center of the dough ,seal it and roll into a ball.
Roll to make a round or square paratha.
Cook the paratha on a hot tawa , when both sides are cooked ,add a little oil and cook till parathas turns golden brown.
Serve with any side dish of your choice ..

Mixed Vegetables & noodles soup

Ingredients

Finely chopped Mixed vegetables   : 1 cup( carrot,beans, cabbage, capsicum)
Crushed Noodles                                        : 1/2 cup
Butter                                            : 1 tbsp
Corn flour                                     : 2 tbsps
Milk                                              : 1/2 cup
Pepper                                          : 1 tbsp
Grated cheese                                : 1 tsp
Salt

Method

Heat the butter in a pan and fry corn flour for few minutes.
Slowly add milk and mix continiously.
Add chopped vegetables and crushed noodles and let it cook till it is done.
If necessary add  little water.
Put salt and pepper powder and mix well.
Serve it hot topped with grated cheese.

Sending this to Kid's menu event by Neha