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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Make your own Noodles spice mix

Hello readers,

Been a long break from blog writing :).
Well next winter is here and it's just a treat if a quick and easy dish is set out on the table.

I wonder if any of the ready made spice mixes are every more good or harm to our digestive system.  Hence started my favorite dish's instant spice mix search.

Quick and easy yet healthy ingredients for the body and happiness to soul.
In experimenting few combinations of instant noodles mix powder, ended up in an awesome and taste bud stimulating version today and wanted to share with you.

This recipe also embraces the health fullness of the Indian spices which are YEAH as you know natural medicine.

This puppy can instantly become soup, salad, or just noodles in matter of minutes with Spice mix.   Recipe ratio is for serving 5 people.

CUMIN POWDER - 2 TSP
DHANI POWDER - 2 TSP
GARAM MASALA POWDER - 2 TSP
SALT - 1.5 TSP (OR ADD ACCORDING TO TASTE)
BLACK PEPPER POWDER - 1 TSP
WHITE PEPPER POWDER - 1 TSP
SOY SAUCE - 1.5 TSP
GARLIC POWDER - 1 TSP

Can add grated fresh ginger / garlic



Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Pasta Upma - no sauce added



Ingredients:-

Pasta (any shape or size) - not the packaged ones; needs to be freshly made or from farmers market - product without the wax coating - 1 pack
Any veggies - cut in any shape - Onions, tomatoe, brocolli, mushroom, squash, zuchini, potatoe, peas, carrot, cabbage, asparagus, cauliflower.
Cumin powder - 2 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garlic powder - 1 tbsp (or can add ginger-garlic paste)
Black pepper - 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 to 2 oz (lesser is better)

Method:-
Cook pasta and drain water.
Heat oil - saute with cumin, coriander and mustard seeds.
Sautee onions and tomatoes with all the spices (Cumin, Chilli, Garlic, Black pepper and Salt).
Add veggies and stir fry them.
Add pasta and let sit for 10 to 15 mins till all ingredients turn golden brown on the rims.

Serve with toast & flavored water.
Njoy - quick and easy recipe.