Saturday, July 12, 2008

Leftover cheese parathas
















My last post obviously gave an idea that the cheesy veggie mix was way overflowing the pot..
I decided to make some delicious parathas out of it..believe me they are tastier than regular fresh parathas :)

You Need
the leftover mix
1 tbsp GGP
5-6 green chillies
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ajwain
2 cups whole wheat flour

Mix all above ingredients except the flour and grind into fine paste. This step is optional...you could keep the mix as it is and jst add ingredients paste.
Knead into dough with the flour.The mix is sufficient for consistency. No need to add water.
Roll into thick parathas and shallow fry on a griddle using oil or butter.
Serve with pudina/mint chutney, curds and thin slice of onions.


My Tip:- You could do this with any kind of leftovers like dals,currys.Just make it lil more spicy to account for the flour and go ahead.Applied some software principles of code REUSE ;)

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Veggie Lasagna
















hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn one of my favs :)
You Need
9 lasagna noodles
2 bunch spinach
1 bell pepper(green/red/orange)
2 cups mushrooms or 2 zucchini
8 oz each ricotta,mozerella,cheddar cheese
24oz spagetti sauce
salt and pepper according to taste

Boil Lasagna noodles with a pinch of salt till al dente. Take care not to overcook.
Drain and let aside.
Finely chop all veggies.
In a big bowl mix all veggies,cheese,spagetti sauce,salt and pepper.
In a baking tray, spread a thin layer of mix.
Layer lasagna noodle and mix alternately.
Cover with aluminium foil and bake for 30 mins.
Serves dinner for upto 5 people.

My tip :- Freeze the mix pre-baking to preserve for future use.Bake when needed.Also, you can alter veggies/meat according to your choice.I do saute the green pepper/onions for few mins before mixing with other veggies to give a smooth flavor.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Hummus

















Time for some Mediterranean dip with a hottttt snack..
You Need
2 cups chickpeas
1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
6 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper

Soak chickpeas overnight.
Boil,drain and rinse.Do preserve the water.
Mix all ingredients and grind to form a fine paste.Use the preserved water to achieve desired consistency.
Enjoy with falafel or any snack.