My Quick Cupparoni (Macaroni)

Haha sounds so smilar to the new advt. on TV for the Maggi Souperoni. isnt it? If you didnt watch it yet, no problem! The names only rhyme & both recipes are different with only the macaroni in common.

I came back from work real hungry & this has been happening to me since a week & I end up eating all oily junk. Though Macaroni aint a very healthy option yet is anyday better than what I was stuffing my tummy with. Guess it is prepared with Durum wheat so shouldnt be bad. Right???

This one is real quick & super easy.

Though very similar to the ones you prepare at home I chose to serve it differently.

Get Prepared With:

• 180 Gms Macaroni - I used the MTR one - boiled
• Onion - 2 Medium & chopped
• Tomatoes - 3 Big & chopped
• Capsicum - 1 Big & chopped
• Green Chillies - 4 chopped & immersed in vinegar
• Chilli Flakes - as per tolerance
• Oregano - as per taste
• Tomato sauce - as per taste
• Green chilli sauce - as per tolerance
• Salt - as per taste
• Oil for cooking

Method:
Now that the macaroni is boiled, let it remain in the strainer. Take a wok & add oil. Add all the chopped onion & tomatoes, saute till it leaves oil. Add the chopped capsicum & saute only for 30 seconds. Let us add the macaroni, chilli flakes, oregano, salt & toss it for a while so that the macaroni is well coated. When almost ready add both tomato & green chilli sauce. Toss again & throw in the vinegar soaked green chillies.

REMEMBER TO SERVE IN A SOUP BOWL OR A BIGGER CUP & hog on this Cupparoni with CHOPSTICKS!!! :)

Trust me, kids would love this!

Note:

• It is okay if you do not want to add any sauce to this
• You may also add some other veggies to this like brocolli, green peas & sprinkle some cheese over this
• To give the Indian touch to this you may add Indian spices & the same goes any other national
  

Celebrations with my Veggie Pizza!!!

Hello Folks!

Finally after more than 3 months I get some time to write.

Good news is I roped in a new work assignment for myself which has kept me very very busy. My domain still remains the same. However, this is an MNC & one of the best organization yet.

So I celebrate my comeback to Blogger & the new opportunity not with sweets but with my all time favorite Veggie Pizza.

One of the easiest Pizzas ever!

All you need is a packet of mozarella cheese, a Pizza base, 2 chopped tomatoes, 2 chopped onions, 2 chopped green chillies, pizza topping/tomato sauce & a microwave :)

Method:

Preheat the oven at 230 degree celsius for 2 mts. Meanwhile place the pizza base on the griller stand & apply a coating of butter & then the pizza topping or the tomato sauce. Now cover the pizza with the chopped vegetables & over the vegetables sprinkle a layer of grated mozarella cheese. When your oven is ready place the pizza inside & cook for 15mts.

Tadaaaa! Tis Ready! Come faaaast!!!

Note:

1. You may add some chopped capsicum, baby corn, mushrooms, jalapenos, olives (all of them or some of them). Totally depends on what you want on your plate

2. Some microwave oven wont allow you to preheat in such cases please dont heat it without placing anything inside it. Dangerous! You will have to increase the cooking time from 15 mts to 18 mts

3. Pizza topping sauce is available in the market however you may use tomato sauce instead

4. It is not necessary to apply butter. Tis totally optional!

5. Dont forget to let me know if/when you make it

Italian Spaghetti - Perfecto Primo

Love Italian food!!!

Perla, is my Italian friend. We became friends in college & I used to force her to get into the kitchen & cook some mouthwatering Italian dishes for us. This one is one of those I learnt from her.

It makes for a wonderful dinner at my home.

The Italian cuisine is considered as a prime example for a 'perfecto' cuisine, and is imitated all over the world.

Here's one of the 'Perfecto Primo' Italian recipe I cook. 

If you're wondering what primo means then it is The First Course of an Italian meal which usually consists of some hot dish like pasta, risotto or soup. 

YOU NEED:

• Spaghetti Pasta - 200 gms
• Large Ripe tomatoes - 4 nos.
• Onion - 1 no.
• Green Chillies - 5 nos.
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Red chilli sauce - as per tolerance level
• Grated Parmesan Cheese - as much as you require
• Salt
• Olive oil - 1 tbsp

METHOD
Pasta:
 Boil water in a deep stock pot, add half teaspoon oil & some salt in it. Slowly, add the pasta & keep stirring for a uniform cooking. Do not cover the pot as it might get over cooked. Cook as per instructions on the pack. When it gets cooked remove from heat & add some cold water so it stops cooking in the hot water. The pasta should be cooked yet firm. Now drain it in a colander & keep aside. Make sure you don't cover it with any lid. If your sauce is not ready keep working them with your hands to avoid clumping. If you feel it might then run some more cold water through it. It might clump only if you do not add oil during the boiling process.


Sauce:
In a skillet pour the olive oil & sauté the onions, crushed garlic until the onions are translucent. Blanch & purée the tomatoes with green chillies in a blender, add to the skillet.  Add salt & some red chilli sauce.


Mix it up:
Now, add the spaghetti pasta to this sauce & sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese on top. Add as much as you want unless you're on a diet :) 
Serve your Perfecto immediately!


NOTE: 

• You could use any other cooking oil instead of olive oil
• You could avoid using red chilli sauce

Do leave in a comment or write to me at relishdelish@gmail.com for any queries.