CHEESY SPINACH NOODLES

NEEDED
hakka noodles
(boil enough water ,add very little salt,  2 tsp oil  and cook the noodles till done . then drain the water add keep aside)
spinach / palak - 1/2 bunch
chilly flakes
garlic - 6 to 10 flakes - chopped
oil- 1 tbsp
1/2 lemon
milk
cheese
salt as required

METHOD 

• boil water and add the palak .(blanch) remove  and roughly chop the palak.keep aside.
• in a pan add 1 cup milk , add add the cheese, and cook for few min, till its creamy pouring consistency.
• (coz i had only cheeze cubes and slice , i adopted this way to use cheese)
• in a wok add oil and fry the garlic .
• then add the palak, pinch salt ,cook for a  min .squeeze lemon., mix well
• put off the flame and add cooked noodles , and the prepared cheese.
• add chilly flakes , mix well  serve hot .

NOTE
olive oil prefferable for making pasta , noodles etc.

SIMPLE INDIAN PASTA

NEEDED
pasta - 1 cup
carrot - 1 - finely chopped
onion - 1 finely chopped
cabbage -(opt)
ginger garlic paste
2 tsp tomato ketchup
salt
chilly powder
dhana jeera powder
garam masala
3 tsp oil, jeera , 1 red chilly
corriander

METHOD;

• In a wok , boil enough water.add the pasta , little salt ,1 tsp oil.
• cook it soft , drain the water and keep aside .
• in the same wok add oil temper jeera , red chilly.
• add ginger garlic paste, onion , fry till light brown 
• add carrot , fry for 2 min .
• add salt , chilly powder, dhanajeera powder, garam masala . 
• last add the pasta , add tomato ketchup . 
• mix well , garnish with corriander and remove .

SIMPLE PASTA

NEEDED
pasta ( i used shell pasta )
onion - 1 big - chopped
tomato - 1 big - (boil , peel skin , pureed)
garlic - 5 flakes - finely chopped
red chilly powder
carrot - 1 - cubed small .
capsicum - 1 - chopped
little peas
turmeric powder / haldi - 1/4 tsp
garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp
black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
kasoori methi - a pinch
chineese seasoning  - 1/2 tsp
salt
olive oil or cooking oil - 2 tbsp, jeera - for tempering
corriander - garnish

METHOD ;

• boil enough water , add the pasta and required salt
• cook for 10 minutes , drain in a metal strainer if the pasta is done .

• in wok add oil and temper jeera, add garlic, fry for 2 sec , add onion.
• fry till for 2 minutes, add caroot , peas  , fry for few min.
• then add the tomato puree and haldi ,required salt,garam masala, chilly powder .
• add pepper powder , kasoori methi .
• then add the capsicum , cook for 2 min .
• then add the cooked pasta and the chinese seasoning.
• mix well , garnish with corriander and serve. 

CORN CHEESE NOODLES

NEEDED
1 CUP hakka noodles
butter - 1 tbsp
cheese - 1 tbsp  or 2 cheese slice
corn - 1/2 cup (pressure cooked)
milk - 1/4 cup
italian seasoning - add to ur taste
cruhed pepper
salt

METHOD 

• boil enough water , add pinch salt  and 1 tsp oil .
• add the noodles , and cook till done , then drain the water. 
• (can also wash in cold water to avoid sticking)
• add little oil to it and gently cluff it so that it doesnt stick . keep aside 

• in a pan heat butter on a medium flame , add corn and cook  for 2 min 
• add the noodles, cheese , milk .
• add salt as required, italian seasoning , pepper powder.
• mix well and serve hot .

NOTE 
If using cheese slice , 1st dissolve the cheese in luke warm milk , ( creamy texture)
then add to the noodles .

CREAMY TOMATO PASTA

NEEDED
 shell pasta - cooked
1 tsp olive oil
garlic finely chopped - 1 tsp
chilly flakes
tomato puree (boil 1 big tomato , peel skin and grind )
salt

for white sauce
1 tsp - butter
1 tsp - maida
1 cup - milk

• in a pan add butter , then add maida and roast slightly .
• add the milk and mix well.
• cook for 2 min (semi solid consistency)
• remove and keep aside.

METHOD

•  in a pan add oil and roast garlic .
• add chilly flakes and tomato puree.
• cook for few minutes and white sauce , salt and mix well .
• lastly add the cooked pasta .
• cook for 2 min and remove .
• garnish with grated cheese.
• serve with crisp bread.

CREAMY PASTA

NEEDED:

pasta /macroni
(carrot , capsicum, onion, boiled peas, garlic)- chopped
jeera
pepper powder
oregano
a pinch garam masala
salt
oil/butter
kisan cheesy spread & cheese cubes-grated
chilly flakes or green chilly
tomato sauce

METHOD:

• boil the pasta with a pinch of salt and  little oil.
• in a kadai put oil/butter and temper jeera . add garlic, onion, g.chilly and  fry till brown.
• then add veg and  cook till its soft, now add pepper powder,oregano,salt, g.masala ,mix well.
• add the cheese spread  and  then the pasta.
• mix well and  cook for 5 min and remove .

sprinkle oregano and  grated cheese and serve hot.
note:
 add spices to ur taste. more u add cheese more tasty.

MACARONI IN WHITE SAUCE

Ingredients:
1 cup macaroni/ pasta (any type)
1-2 cup white sauce
2 onion-shredded
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
1 carrot-cut 2" thin strips

1/2 cup b0iled peas
1 capsicum- cut 2" thin strips
Salt to taste
2 tsp butter

for white sauce :

2 -3 tsp maida

little butter ( 1 tsp)

1 cheese cube

1/2 - 3/4 lr milk

salt & pepper powder to taste

1/4 tsp herbs or ajwain

mtd for white sauce:

Melt the butter, add maida & cook for 2 min without browning, stirring throughout.

keep in medium heat & gradually add the milk. mix until well blended.

now add the grated cheese & mix well.

cook slowly, stirring throughout until the sauce thickens.

remove & add little salt and pepper powder , herbs and mix well.

( see that the milk dosent curdle)

method:

Boil the paste in 3-4 cups of water adding very little salt & 1/2 tsp oil .

When done, drain on a sieve and wash with tap water to drain out excess starch and to separate the pasta. keep aside
Heat oil in a pan. Fry the onions till light brown, add the rest of the vegetables and cook for 5 mins, adding little salt . remove &  keep aside. ( no need to cook till veg are soft)

now prepare the white sauce .

when the white sauce is ready , add the macaroni, & the vegetables .
sprinkle with salt and pepper if required.

Mix thoroughly and serve hot.