Pasta Jalebi

Ingredients

Pasta      : 1 cup
Salt         : a pinch

Ingredients for the batter         

Maida             : 1 cup
Dry yeast        : 1/2 tsp
Sugar              : 1/2 tsp
Salt                 : a pinch 
Cardamom powder   : 1/4 tsp
Oil                   :  for frying

Ingredients for sugar syrup

Sugar            : 1 cup
Water            : 1 cup
Saffron          : 4 -5 threads 

For garnishing 

Pista        : 2 tbsps
Almonds : 2 tbsps

Boil pasta in enough water with little salt.Drain it and keep aside.

Combine the Yeast, 

sugar and 

 1/2 cup of lukewarm water in a bowl , mix and keep aside for 5 minutes.

Take maida in a bowl ,add 1tsp sugar,

a pinch salt,

yeast mixture and some water and mix well to make a thick batter.

Mix and keep aside for 30 minutes.

Soak saffron in little water for few minutes.

For the sugar syrup ,combine 1 cup sugar, 

1 cup water, safforn water in a kadai  and boil on low flame for 10 minutes or  until the syrup is slightly thick and sticky and keep aside.

Now add cardamom powder to the maida + yeast mixture and mix well.

Heat oil in an another kadai,

Dip the cooked pasta in maida batter  

and deep fry in oil till golden brown. Drain and keep aside.

Place the pasta jalebis in the sugar syrup 

Soak for 2 minutes and transfer it to a serving plate.

.Garnish with sliced almonds and pistachio and serve immediately..

Cooking time   : 45 minutes
Servings           : 5 

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Sprouts Pasta Cocktail

Ingredients

Pasta         : 1/2 cup 
Moong dal sprout   ; 3 tbsps 
Chopped onion  : 2 tbsps
Chopped carrot   : 1 1/2 tbsp
Chopped capsicum  : 2 tbsps 
Olive oil                   : 1 tbsp + 1/4 tsp 
Chopped tomato       : 1 tbsp
Pepper powder          : 1/4 tsp
Tomato sauce            : 1 tsp
Basil leaves               : 2 
Salt

Method

Boil pasta in enough water with little salt.

              


Drain it  and add 1/4 tsp olive oil to the pasta to keep it from sticking.

Heat olive oil in a non stick pan,

Add chopped onion, fry till it turns golden brown.

Add chopped tomato,

                               

chopped carrot, 

sprouted moong dal, 

Chopped capsicum and stir fry for few minutes.

Then add tomato sauce,

Pepper powder, 

salt and mix everything well.

add cooked pasta,  lower the flame and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. 

Finally add  roughly chopped basil leaves , mix well and switch off the flame.

Serve hot..
Servings       : 2 nos
Preparation time : 20 minutes

Potato Kofta in Almond Gravy

Ingredients for kofta

Boiled potato : 3 nos
Bread slices : 2 nos
Red chilly powder : 1 tsp
Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
Coriander leaves : 2 tbsps
Grated ginger : 1/4 tsp
salt

In a wide bowl,add the mashed potato,bread pieces,red chilly powder,garam maslala powder, rated ginger,salt , mix together well,make small balls, fry in hot oil and keep aside. 

Ingredients For the gravy 

Almond / badam       ; 10 nos

Onion                        : 3

Green chillies            : 3 + 2

Ginger - garlic paste   : 1 tsp 

Milk                            : 1/4 cup

Cloves                         : 3

Cinnamon stick           : 2

Sugar                           : 1 tsp 

Kasuri methi                : 1/2 tsp

Oil

Salt

Coriander leaves 

Method

Soak almonds in warm water for 15 minutes.

Grind onion, ginger garlic paste,soaked almonds, 3 green chillies, cardamom to a smooth paste.

Heat oil in a pan, fry cloves,cinnamon stick , and chopped remaining green chillies.

Add the pureed paste , salt,and cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes till oil separates. 

Add 1/4 cup milk, kasuri methi and mix.

Cook for further 2 minutes and remove from fire.

At the time of serving,heat the gravy,and add the koftas.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Enjoy..

Tomato & Garlic Pasta

Ingredients

Pasta              : 1 cup
Chopped onion   : 1/4 cup
Chopped tomato  : 1/4 cup
Tomato puree      ; 2 tbsps
Chooped garlic    : 1 1/2 tbsps
Roughly Chopped Basil leaves  : 1 tsp 
Chilly sauce                 : 1tsp
Mixed herbs                 : 3/4 tsp
Salt
Olive oil                      : 1 1/2 tbsps + 1/4 tsp 


Method


Boil pasta in enough water  with little salt.

Drain and add 1/4 tsp olive oil to the pasta to keep it  from sticking.

Heat olive oil in a non stick pan,

Add the chopped garlic and fry well .

Add chopped onion, fry till it turns golden brown.

Add chopped tomato, 

salt and mix. 

Add mixed herbs,

Chilly  sauce, 

Tomato puree,

Roughly chopped basil leaves,

Cooked pasta and mix everything well.

Stir well and cook on  low flame for few minutes.

Serve hot with Grated parmesan cheese.