Paratha’s:
Yummy Cabbage Paratha
Preparation time: 30mins
Cooking time: 10 mins (rolling out & cooking)
I guess most of us would not like having Cabbage…but what if we could convert the stinky cabbage to a yummy paratha…
A healthy breakfast for the family.
Ingredients:
Cabbage – half portion
Wheat flour- 3 cups
Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon
Green chilli – 2-3
Ginger – ½ inch
Coriander leaves – a small cup
Garam masala -1 teaspoon
Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon (optional)
Turmeric –a pinch
Salt as per taste
Oil to knead and Ghee for frying
Serves 6 people, 2 each
Method:
Chop Cabbage finely, one can also grate it…but I prefer chopping. Boil the chopped cabbage in sufficient water with a pinch of salt and turmeric.
Sift wheat flour, garam masala, chilli powder, cumin seeds and one teaspoon of salt.
Make a paste of ginger, coriander leaves and green chilli.
Add the boiled cabbage and the ginger paste to the flour and mix it together to get soft dough. Keep it aside for 15 to 20 mins.
Knead the dough and divide into equal sized balls, and roll out paratha’s. Let the paratha’s be thin and not too thick. This makes people eat more.
Heat the tawa, place the paratha and spread some oil/ butter/ ghee…Flip and spread some oil/ butter/ ghee. Cook till both sides are well.
You can serve it with tomato chutney, curd, pickle or sauce.
The parathas turned out to be so soft and yummy…I had it for breakfast and lunch also.People having kids at home should try this out for sure…a healthy one.
PS: Angel loved the parathas J
Yummy Carrot Paratha
Preparation time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins (rolling out & cooking)
Ingredients:
Carrot – 2 nos
Wheat flour – 3 cups
Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon
Green chilli – 2-3
Ginger – ½ inch
Coriander leaves – a small cup
Garam masala -1 teaspoon
Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon (optional)
Turmeric –a pinch
Salt as per taste
Oil to knead and Ghee for frying
Serves 6 people, 2 each
Method:
Grate the carrots and keep aside.
Make a paste of ginger, coriander leaves and green chilli.
In a small kadai, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add cumin seeds, the ginger paste.
Fry for some time, then add the grated carrot, turmeric, salt and. Keep it on low flame for 5-10 mins.
Sift wheat flour, garam masala, chilli powder and one teaspoon of salt.
Add the carrot mix to the flour and knead a soft dough and keep aside for 10-15 mins.
Roll out paratha’s
Heat the tawa, place the paratha and spread some oil/ butter/ ghee…Flip and spread some oil/ butter/ ghee. Cook till both sides are well.
Pasta- the Indian style
Preparation time: 30 min
Cooking time: 30 min
Ingredients:
Bambino/Delmonte Pasta (Macroni) – 250 gm
Onions – medium sized 2 (chopped finely)
Tomatoes- medium sized 3 (chopped finely)
Cumin seeds- ½ teaspoon
Ginger – ½ inch
Coriander leaves – a small cup
Garam masala -1 teaspoon
Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon (optional)
Green chilli – 2-3
Tomato sauce – 3 teaspoon (Optional)
Oil- 3-4 teaspoon
Serves 6 people
Method:
Add the macaroni/pasta to 5 cups of boiling water. Add a pinch of salt. Let it cook for 5-10 mins. Remove from flame and drain the macaroni/pasta/
Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds.
Once they splutter add ginger, chilli & chopped onions. Fry till golden brown.
Add chopped tomatoes and sauté till cooked.
Add the cooked macaroni/pasta. Add tomato sauce if desired.
Cook for 5-10 mins in low flame
Yummy Pasta with the Indian tadka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Home-made Tawa Pizza
Ingredients:
Onions – medium sized 2 (chopped finely)
Tomatoes- medium sized 3 (chopped finely)
Capsicum – medium sized 3 (chopped finely)
Mushrooms – medium sized 3
Paneer – 10-15 small cubes (150 gm)
Everest Garam masala -1 teaspoon
Everest Kitchen King masala
Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Ginger – ½ inch
Coriander leaves – a small cup
Salt to taste
Oil – 4-5 teaspoon
Cheese cubes- 10-15
Amul/ Nutralite Butter- 1 pack
Tomato sauce
Pizza base/ bread- 10 pieces
Serves 6-7 people
Method:
For the topping:
Make a paste of ginger & coriander leaves.
Marinate Mushrooms and Paneer with ginger paste and keep aside.
In the meanwhile, heat oil in a pan, add the chopped capsicum and fry until the raw smell leaves.
Put in the chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till cooked.
Now add the marinated mushrooms and paneer. Cook for 10-15 mins.
Take the Pizza base/ bread, spread 2 teaspoon of butter and tomato sauce.
Spread the vegetable topping prepared. Grate 1 cube of cheese on top.
Heat a tawa. Spread some butter. Keep the pizza and add some more butter on the sides.
Keep a plate on top of the tawa and let the pizza cook for 10 mins on medium flame.
Remove the pizza and cut it with pizza cutter/ knife.
Grate some more cheese…and have it with sauce….
A great healthy dish for your kids.