Manjit

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Zaikabharat brings you the authentic taste of India with mouthwatering, simple, and easy recipes. Cooking relieves stress for me, provides with an opportunity to be creative, boost my mood, and brings back wonderful memories of my mom's kitchen. I have been a culinary part-time instructor for several years in addition to my professional careers as a cancer research scientist, an educator, a healthcare administrator, and a community leader. I have done several cooking demos, TV shows, and I still continue to do so. I would like to share my cooking adventure through this blog and hope you enjoy these recipes.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Vegetable Wheat Noodles for kids

Simple and Easy Recipe that Kids Enjoy

Ingredients:
2 cups noodles
2 tablespoons oil or butter
2 tablespoons chopped spring onions
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
1 medium size tomato, diced
1 cup mini sweet peppers (orange, red, yellow) diced
1 cup peas and diced carrots
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
Salt to taste
Garnish with fresh basil or cilantro leaves, chopped

Preparation:
Step 1:
1.      Take 4-5 cups of water in a deep pan and bring it to boil.
2.      Add noodles into the boiling water.
3.      Stir them nice otherwise they will form clumps.
4.      After 3-4 minutes turn the flame off.
5.      Leave noodles in hot water for another 2-3 minutes.
6.      Rinse noodles under cold water, strain the water.
7.      Keep noodles aside for seasoning.
8.      Follow step 2.
Step 2:
Heat butter or oil in a large frying pan.
Add spring onions and cumin seeds at the same time.
Stir for 2-3 minutes until spring onions are soft.
Add ginger and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add sliced almonds and sesame seeds.
Saute all ingredients for 1 minute.
Add black pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
Add tomatoes, sweet peepers, peas, and carrots.
Continue stirring for 1- 2 minutes. Don’t overcook the vegetables.
Add noodles into the mixture and stir well gently.
Garnish with chopped basil or cilantro leaves