Macaroni

Macaroni is a healthy meal that does not take up a high percentage of the daily required calories. It is a fulfilling meal and is an ideal choice when aiming to lose weight. The following recipe is healthy, tasty and is designed for fitness conscious individuals. The recipe is made from chicken but minced meat (mutton/beef) can also be used instead.

Serving: 3 to 4

Ingredients

• Onions - 2 medium sized (diced)
• Chilli sauce - 3 tablespoon
• Soya sauce - 3 tablespoon
• Green chillies - 3 medium sized (diced)
• Tomatoes - 3 medium sized (peeled and diced)
• Chicken - 1 breast piece (chicken stok can be used instead as well)
• Macaroni - 400 gm
• Oil - 6 tablespoon
• Garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
• Capsicum - 3 medium sized (diced)
• Carrots - 2 medium sized (diced)
• Cabbage -  1 cup (diced)

Procedure

1. Boil the chicken in nearly 6 glasses of water.
2. Once boiled, shred the chicken.
3. In another pan heat the oil and fry the onions till transparent.
4. Add the garlic paste, tomatoes and green chillies.    
5. Add the salt and black pepper and mix.    
6. Cover with lid and fry till oil separates from the tomatoes.    
7. Crush the mixture with a plastic or wooden spoon.     
8. Add the soya sauce, chilli sauce and cook for a minute.    
9. Add the capsicum, cabbage and carrots, mix and cook. Do not cover with a lid.   
10. Add the shredded chicken and mix.    
11. In the same water that used for boiling the chicken, add the macaroni after bring the water to a boil.    
12. Add salt and mix.     
13. Note the time. Cook on medium high flame for 10 minutes. 
14. Stir after intervals. Taste the saltiness.
15. Drain water once the time is up. The macaroni must be bigger in size and tender. Note: Do not wash with cold water.    
16. Now add the boiled macaroni in the pan with sauce, mix thoroughly.
17. Serve hot.

Pulao

Pulao is an Asian meal where rice is cooked in the soup of chicken, mutton or beef.  This healthy recipe keeps into consideration the fitness requirements. Although this recipe uses chicken, the remaining ingredients and instructions remain the same when using minced meat or stok.

Serving: 2 to 3

Ingredients

• Onion 1
• Tomatoes 2
• Ginger paste 1 tablespoon
• Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
• Cumin seeds 1 tablespoon
• Peas 1/2 cup
• Chicken 1/3
• Cloves 2
• Cinnamon 1 inch
• Black pepper whole 2
• Green chillies 4
• Salt 2 tablespoon
• Red chillies 1 tablespoon
• Rice 1.5 cup
• Oil 4 tablespoon

Method

1. Wash the rice and soak them in water for 15 minutes. Drain the water.
2. Heat the oil and fry the onions till light brown.
3. Add cumin seeds, pepper, cloves and Cinnamon and fry for a minute.
4. Add garlic paste and fry for a minute.
5. Add the tomatoes, green chillies, salt and red chillies.
6. Add the  chicken and fry for 3 minutes.
7. Add 3 cups of water and let the chicken cook till tender.
8. Add the peas and rice and let it cook.
9. Serve with chatni or raita.