Macaroni

Making Macaroni keeping in mind both indian and american style is a big task... this is one Indo-American method which i make at home frequently.....

INGREDIENTS

Macaroni-1/2lb
Pasta Sauce-1cup (i used prego chunky fresh sauce)
Peppers-thinly Sliced
Onions-1 chopped finely
Garlic- 3 pods chopped finely
Carrots- 1 diced
Ground pepper-2 tbsp
Red chilli powder-1tbsp
Cheese- 1 cup(grated)
Coriander leaves- chopped finely
Salt

METHOD

1. Boil the macaroni in water until tender and soft. Drain the water and keep it aside
2. Take a pan and heat 1 tbsp oil. Saute Onions and garlic until they are soft.
3. Add the chopped peppers, carrots salt and red chilli powder and saute for few mins.
4. Then add the pasta sauce and some water to get the right sauce consistency. Boil it for few more mins.
5. Now set the microwavable plate and put the boiled macaroni first. Top it with the sauce completely then top it with cheese and sprinkle the ground pepper .
6. Microwave the above for a min until the grated cheese melts.
7. Garnish with finely chopped coriander and serve hot.

Veg Clear Soup

It was Rainy yesterday ..... wanted to have something spice and hot.... so i made this veg clear soup.... its a very simple recipe...... Spice up your evening with this soup

INGREDIENTS

Carrot - 1 Cut in round thin slices
Broccoli- 1/4 cup a handful of florets
Beans- 1/4 cup few chopped into small pieces
Peppers- 1/4 cup thinly sliced( i used Red Orange and Yellow sweet peppers)
Celery- 1/4 cup(Diced)
Clove- 2 nos
Spring Onion- few Chopped finely
Pepper corn-Ground freshly 1tbsp
Salt

METHOD

1. Bring 1 quart water to boil add all the chopped vegetables, cloves and bring it to boil.
2. Once the vegetables are cooked add the ground pepper,salt and garnish with spring onions.
3. Serve Hot.