Chilli Garlic Noodles

 This is simple and quick lunchbox recipe which kids will love and enjoy.

It can be made using different vegetables or chicken & egg. Try this recipe & I'm sure your kids will love it.

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Veg Chopsuey

Ingredients

2 packet instant noodles

1 onion

1 green capsicum

1 red or yellow capsicum

A handful of green onions

1-2 carrots

4 to 5 baby corn

A handful of French beans

5-6 cloves of garlic

2 tbsp schezwan sauce

2 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tablespoon hot and sweet chilli sauce

1 teaspoon soya sauce

1 teaspoon corn flour

Water as required

Oil for frying

Method

Boil 4 cups of water. Add the noodles, cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain the noodles and set aside on a separate plate to cool.

Cut the onions and capsicums into bite-sized cubes. 

Julienne the carrots, baby corn and french beans.

Finely chop the green onion stems and Garlic.

Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan. Add the onions and bell peppers. Saute on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the finely chopped garlic and half the green onions. Saute for another minute. Then add in the rest of the vegetables. Continue to saute on high heat for few minutes. The vegetables must be partially cooked and crunchy. After a few minutes, add in the sauces. Continue cooking on high for minute. 

In a bowl mix together one teaspoon of corn flour with some water. Pour this into the pan with the vegetables. Add more water if required to make a gravy. Turn off the heat and set aside.

In the meantime heat oil in a pan to deep fry the cooked noodles.

NOTE: Make sure that the noodles have cooled down before frying. Also the water must be completely strained from the noodles before adding it to the hot oil.

If noodles haven't cool down completely or or if there is water content in the noodles, it will soak up lot of oil while frying. It will also take more time to fry the noodles if they haven't cooled down.

Once the noodles are fried to a golden brown colour, remove from the oil and strain excess oil on a paper towel.

To serve :

Place the fried noodles on a serving dish and top with the gravy and vegetables.

Garnish with some chopped green onions and serve immediately.

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Babycorn Manchurian

Ingredients

250 gms babycorn (slit in the middle & cut into 1" pieces)

For the batter

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp ground pepper

salt to taste

For the gravy
4-5 cloves garlic (minced)
1 big red onion (chopped)
4-5 green chillies (chopped)
a bunch of green onion stems (chopped)
2 tsp soya sauce
2 tsp chilli-garlic sauce
1 tsp tomato ketchup
a small bunch of chopped cilantro

Oil for deep frying

Method

Make a batter with all-purpose flour, chilli powder, pepper & salt. Dip the baby corn pieces in the batter, deep fry in oil & set aside.

Heat 2tsp oil in a separate pan. Saute garlic,onions,green onions & green chillies.

When this turns golden brown, mix in the sauces. Add 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup of water to get a thick gravy.Add salt & pepper to taste.Cook for a few mins.

Add the fried baby corn & coat well with gravy. Turn off the heat & Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve hot.

Baked Spring Rolls

Here am sharing a baked version of the yummy, crispy Chinese Spring Rolls...

Ingredients


3-4 cups of shredded vegetables (carrots, cabbage, red/green & yellow bell peppers, spring onions & red onions)
2 tbsp Thai style chilli sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
salt & pepper to taste

1 pkt spring roll wrappers

Method

Heat 1 tsp oil in a wok. Saute red onions & spring onions till transparent. Add the rest of the shredded veggies & saute till half cooked but crisp.

Add the sauces, salt & pepper. Saute on medium-high heat till the moisture evaporates.

Turn off the heat & let the mixture cool to room temperature.

Now carefully remove the spring roll wrappers, one at a time & unroll it.



Spray with cooking spray. Then, place a big spoonful of the veggie mixture in a corner & wrap into a tight spring roll.

Spray the wrapped roll with some more cooking spray.

Bake in a 400F pre-heated oven for 12-15 mins till crisp & golden.

Enjoy with some hot & sweet sauce.







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Vegetable Manchurian

Ingredients

For vegetable balls
1 small cabbage (shredded)
2 carrots (finely grated)
1 small capsicum (green bell pepper) (grated)
2 green chillies (chopped)
3-4 tbsp corn flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt to taste

For the gravy
4-5 cloves garlic (minced)
1 big red onion (chopped)
4-5 green chillies (chopped)
a bunch of green onion stems (chopped)
2 tsp soya sauce
2 tsp chilli-garlic sauce
1 tsp tomato ketchup
a small bunch of chopped cilantro

Oil for deep frying

Method

Combine together all ingredients for the vegetable balls. Form into small lime-sized balls. Deep fry on hot oil till golden brown.

Heat 2tsp oil in a separate pan. Saute garlic,onions,green onions & green chillies.

When this turns golden brown, mix in the sauces. Add 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup of water to get a thick gravy.Add salt & pepper to taste.Cook for a few mins.

Add the fried vegetable balls & coat well with gravy. Turn off the heat & Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve hot.

Veg Fried Rice

Ingredients

1 cup rice

1/2 cup vegetables chopped(carrot,peas,beans)

1-2 pods of garlic (finely chopped)

2-3 green chillies(chopped)

a bunch of spring onions finely chopped

2 tsp oil

1 tsp soya sauce

1 tsp tomato ketchup

1 tsp schezwan sauce

salt & pepper to taste

Method

To cook the rice : Boil 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Add washed rice &cook for a few mins till the rice is 3/4 cooked.When the rice is done, drain the water & wash the rice in cold water for 2-3 times & spread on a plate to cool. This will help in getting separate grains.

Heat oil in a wide pan, add chopped garlic & saute till it changes color.

Add chopped spring onions & green chillies & saute till the spring onions change color.

Add the veggies & saute for a few mins/till they r half cooked.

Pour in the sauces & mix well.

Add the rice,salt & pepper & mix well.

Garnish with chopped spring onions &

Serve hot .

Sweet & Sour Vegetables

Ingredients

2 cups mixed vegetables thinly sliced(carrot,beans,mushrooms)

u cld also add babycorn,cauliflower or other vegetables of ur choice.

a bunch of spring onions(finely chopped)

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp soya sauce

1 tsp thai style chilli sauce

1 tsp tomato ketchup

1 tbsp cornflour(dissolved in water)

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp ground pepper

1-2 tsp oil

salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a pan. Add ginger-garlic paste & saute till it turns brown.

Then add the chopped spring onions & saute till they change color.

Add the veggies & saute them on medium heat for a few mins/till they r half cooked.The veggies should be a little crunchy & not be fully cooked.

Dissolve chilli,tomato & soya sauces in 2 cups of water & add to the veggies. Bring to a boil.

Add sugar, salt & pepper.

Add the cornflour dissolved in water.

The gravy will begin to thicken. When the gravy thickens to required consistency,turn off heat & garnish with chopped spring onion.

Serve hot with fried rice.

Cauliflower Manchurian

Ingredients

1 cauliflower

1 onion finely chopped

2-3 pods of garlic

3-4 green chillies finely chopped

1 small bunch spring onion finely chopped

1 tsp ground pepper

1 tsp tomato ketchup

1 tsp soya sauce

1 tsp chilli-garlic sauce

a bunch of cilantro

oil for deep frying

salt to taste

For the batter

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp ground pepper

salt to taste

Method

First pluck the flowerettes from the Cauli flower & cut them into bitesize pieces. Boil the florettes for 3-4 minutes in water. Drain and pat dry on a clean cloth.

Make a batter with all-purpose flour, chilli powder, pepper & salt. Dip the florets in the batter, deep fry in oil & set aside.

In a pan, heat 1 tsp oil, add garlic, onions, spring onions & green chillies & saute for a few mins.

When this turns golden brown, add the sauces & stir. Add pepper & salt to taste To this add the fried cauliflower & mix well. Turn off heat & garnish with finely chopped cilantro.

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Chinese Veg. Noodles

Ingredients

1 cup Egg Noodles

Vegetables to be cut in long strips

(Carrots, Capsicum, Cabbage & red onions)

a bunch of spring onions finely chopped

1/2 tsp finely ground pepper

1 tsp tomato ketchup

1/2 tsp soya sauce

1 1/2 tsp Thai style chili sauce

1 tsp oil

salt to taste

Method

Boil 2 cups of water. Add the egg noodles & salt to taste & boil for a few mins. Turn off heat, drain & set aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the veggies & saute for a few mins.

Add the cooked noodles & saute.

Add the sauces, pepper & salt (if required) & saute on med-high heat for a few mins stirring constantly.

Serve hot with ketchup.