Pasta Salad

Pasta salads are perfect for lunchboxes, picnics and barbecues. It is very quick,easy, healthy as well as tasty recipe. Low fat and can vary with your favorite ingredients. 

Preparation time : 10 to 15 min
Cooking time : 10 to 15 min

Ingredients :
250 grams pasta boiled
10 cherry tomatoes
1 cup cucumber chopped
1 cup carrot chopped
1 cup spinach chopped
1 cup potato boiled and chopped
1/4 tsp black pepper
sea salt to taste
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp mayonnaise 
1 tsp mix herbs
1 cup sweet corn kernel 
Few mint leaves or coriander leaves

Method :
1. Boil pasta as instructed. Drain water and keep aside.
2. Mix all the vegetable in a large bowl with pasta.
3. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, mayonnaise and add all dry spices to it.
4. Add it to the vegetable and pasta bowl.
5. Keep it in the refrigerator and serve chilled.
6. Can add crumble paneer or shredded cheese to it.

Methi na Dhebra (Fenugreek Flatbread)

Fenugreek is rich in iron and fiber. When mixed with millet flour it gives best combination of health and taste. It is a very tempting recipe and can finish in no time if you serve it with curd or tea. So make more than you think is needed. Best for travelling.

Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins

Ingredients :
1 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1 1/2 cup black millet (bajra) flour
1 tbsp bengal gram flour (besan)
1 tbsp ginger green chilly paste
1 tsp chilly powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 1/2 tsp garlic paste (optional)
2 tbsp jaggery (gud)
curd as needed to make dough
2 tbsp sesame seed
5 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For serving :
fresh curd

Method :
1. Combine all the ingredients and with help of curd make chapati dough without any water.
2. Let it rest for half an hour on counter.
3. Grease your palm and divide dough in to small balls.
4. Pat each balls in between the palms into small thick rotis.
5. For shallow fry heat non stick tawa and fry it with oil. Keep on flipping till evenly done from both the sides.
6. For deep fry place kadai or deep pan with oil and fry it like puri.
7. Serve hot with curd. It can be store in airtight container for a week or so.

Tip :
This dough can be also used for thepla.