Quick vegetarian spaghetti /Noodles

A basic spaghetti  Indian style recipe...This recipe doesn't need any sauce & is prepared with basic ingredients & can be prepared in 1/2 an hr....

I have been making this recipe either with Maggi noodles or spaghetti for so many years & it's loved by everyone, when i serve spaghetti for kids i break them into two ha ha ha 😁....You're not supposed to break the spaghetti, but i prefer breaking them in half while i cook for kids , they are more comfortable to eat them  

Stir fried spaghetti / noodles with lots of veggies spiced with sambar & pepper powder & cooked in milk..Try it..👌😋 U can even add sprouted cooked green gram..

Serves: 3

Ingredients :

• 100 gm spaghetti or any other noodles.
• 4 cups water.
• 1 tbsp salt + 1 tsp salt.
• 25 gm carrot Julienne's.
• 20 gm shredded cabbage.
• 20 gm each of yellow,red & green capsicum.
• 4 green chilies( slit ).
• 1 & 1/2 tsp sambar powder.
• 1 tbsp crushed peppercorns.
• 2 tsp minced garlic.
• 100 gm / 1 onion ( thinly sliced )
• 2 stick cinnamon.
• 1/2 cup milk.
• 1/8 cup oil.
• Few chopped coriander leaves.

Cook the spaghetti as per package or add 4 cups water in a heavy bottomed vessel & bring to a boil add 1 tbsp salt, once water starts boiling add the spaghetti... 

Cook the spaghetti till soft & drain the cooked noodles in a colander..

Place the cooked noodles in a colander add 1 tsp oil & mix well so that it doesn't stick..In another pan add 2 tbsp /1/8 cup olive oil or any other oil add the slit green chilies & fry for 2-3 mins & discard them.

Add the cinnamon sticks & the minced garlic & saute them for 2 min..

Add the thinly sliced onions & carrot juliennes saute them till onions are transclucent..

Add the rest of the vegetables & saute them for 3-4 min...Add the sambar powder & pepper powder( according to your taste)mix well..

Add the cooked noodles mix them well ...

Add the milk & cook till dry garnish with chopped coriander leaves..Add salt if required & Serve hot...👌😋

Creamy Prawn Korma in Green Masala

Creamy prawn korma in green masala can  be whipped up really quick.. A lip smacking prawn korma  lightly spiced & cooked in coconut milk...😋

Serves- 4
Ingredients:

• 150 gm prawns.
• 100 gm onion.
• 2 tomatoes(pureed)
• 3/4 cup thick coconut milk.
• 1 tbsp coconut oil.
• 1/2 tsp crushed pepper.
• Salt to taste.
• 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
• Few curry leaves.

For the green masala paste👇Grind the 5 ingredients to a fine paste:

1. 8 green chilies or according to a paste.
2. 3 cloves garlic.
3. 1/4'' ginger.
4. 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves.
5. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.

• Heat coconut oil in a skillet or a non-stick pan over medium heat..Add in the jeera / cumin seeds when it stops popping gently add in the chopped onions & the curry leaves...

• Stir until lightly browned it might take about 5 min.. add in the ground green masala...

• Fry the masala till the raw smell goes & the oil oozes out, next add the tomato puree & keep stirring for 2-3 min..

• Add the prawns & the masala water ( Add about 1/2 cup water to the blender in which you've ground the masala mix well ) & let it cook on medium flame ( prawns won't take long to cook) till  the prawns are done.. 

• Next in goes the thick coconut milk keep on slow flame when it about to boil add the fresh crushed pepper..

• Let it simmer for 2-3 min off the flame transfer to a bowl, garnish with finely chopped curry leaves, 1 green chilly & serve hot with steamed rice or Ghee rice or parotta..