Stir Fried Vegetable Noodles

Ingredients

Asian noodles- 1 pack

olive oil/or any oil of ur choice- 2 tbsps

soy sauce- 1-2 tsp

vinegar- 1 tsp

salt and pepper powder - acc to ur choice

garlic- 2 cloves finely chopped

onion- 1 small chopped into thin slices

carrot - 1 medium julienned

snow peas- 1/2 cup

green pepper-1 small julienned

yellow or red pepper- 1/2 small julienned

zucchini- 1/4 cup julienned

broccoli- 1/4 cup chopped into small florets

Method

Cook the noodles as per the package instructions.

Heat oil in a pan and add chopped garlic and onions. Saute for some time till the onions become transparent and then add the julienned vegetables. Stir fry in high flame for a few minutes. The vegetables should only be half cooked and should remain crisp . Now add the soy sauce, salt, pepper and vinegar. Then finally add the cooked noodles and mix it well . Noodles stir fry is ready to serve.

Black bean salad

I rarely make salads, though I know that they are very healthy. One of my friend had invited us for the thanksgiving dinner last year and this salad was one among the menu. I loved this salad as it was very attractive to see and it tasted great. I have made this thrice after having it in her house. Would really love to share it with u all.

Ingredients

Black bean- 1 cup

cucumber-1 small, chopped finely

onion- 1 small, chopped finely

tomato- 1 small, chopped finely

mango-1 big slice, chopped finely

coriander leaves- a few , chopped finely

green chillies-1 chopped finely

salt to taste

pepper powder- little

Method

Soak the black bean (if using fresh ones) overnight and cook till done (be careful not to overcook it). U can use the canned beans too and its very easy to make this salad with canned beans.

Add all the chopped veggies to the black bean and toss it up with salt and pepper. squeeze lemon juice and serve.

U can increase or decrease the amount of veggies as per ur taste. U can use any variety of beans to make this salad and add veggies such as carrots ,coconut,peas , boiled peanuts etc according to ur taste.

Minestrone soup

Minestone is one of my favourite soups. It is a very thick and filling soup with lots of vegetables and pasta.... Thought I will give it a try this week, it came out very well and appreciated by everyone in my family. This is my entry to RP's JFI Event 'Tomato'. Soup was the one which came to my mind on thinking of tomatoes and I used a lot of tomatoes in this soup.

Ingredients

Olive oil- 2 tbsp

Garlic- 3 cloves chopped finely

Red onion- 1 chopped finely

Tomato-2 cups chopped finely

Tomato paste- 1 tbsp

carrot/Zuchini- 1/4 cup chopped finely

cabbage- 1/4 cup chopped finely

potato- 1/4 cup chopped finely

celery- less than 1/4 cup chopped finely

Kidney/Garbanzo or any beans- 1/4 cup cooked

Any pasta of ur choice- 1/4 cup

Vegetable broth- 1 can

Parmesan cheese- for topping

pepper powder- little

Dried basil- 1/2 tsp

bay leaves- 2 (optional)

Method

Heat olive oil in a pan and add garlic and onions. Saute and add tomatoes and all the vegetables. Fry for some time and add the tomato paste and the vegetable broth. Bring to boil and then add the bay leaves, pasta and the beans.( u can cook the pasta seperately and add too) cover and cook till the vegetables and pasta are cooked .Add pepper powder, dried basil and salt to taste. simmer for 3 - 5 minutes . Sprinkle grated cheese on top and serve hot.

Pasta with tomatoes and green pepper

I saw this recipe in food network channel. I liked it , but I added the maggi masala powder for better taste. If u do not have maggi powder any curry powder is fine. Try this out and let me know.

Ingredients

Penne rigate pasta- 3 cups
Onions-1 chopped finely
Tomatoes- 1 chopped finely
Green bellpepper-1 chopped finely
Tomato sauce-4 tsp
Maggi masala powder- 1 pack
Salt to taste
Pepper- 1/4 tsp
Garlic-1 clove chopped finely
Oil- 1 tsp (extra virgin olive oil is better)

Method

Boil the pasta with salt . drain and rinse in cold water.
Heat 4 tsp of oil in a pan and add onions and garlic. Sauté till the onions become transparent and then add the bell pepper and tomatoes. Sauté for 2 minutes and then add the tomato sauce, salt , pepper and the maggi masala. Fry for a minute and then add the cooked pasta. Mix it well with the masala. The pasta is ready to eat.