Monday, April 28, 2008

Stir Fried Veggies - Version 3

Ingredients
Broccoli - Florets 1 cup (100 gms)
Carrots - Cut into 1 inch pieces (100 gms)
French bean - Cut into 1 inch pieces (50 gms)
Capsicum - cut into 1 inch squares
Onion - 1 medium sezed on cut into large peices
Garlic - 3 cloves (crushed)
Oregano - 2 teaspoon
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt as per taste

Method
Steam the veggies. Heat oil in a wok and add the garlic. Stir fry till the garlic turns light brown, add veggies and stir fry on a high flame for 2 minutes. Add the salt and oregano. Add the onions and capsicum, stir fry for 1 minute and remove from the heat.

Stir Fried Veggies - Version 2

Ingredients
Broccoli - Florets 1 cup (100 gms)
Carrots - Julienned (100 gms)
Baby corn - Cut in half length wise (50 gms)
French bean - Cut into 1 inch pieces (50 gms)

Capsicum - cut into thin strips (either green or a mix of different coloured ones)
Moong Beans sprouts - 50 gms
Garlic -1 tablespoon (chopped fine)
Oyster sauce - 2 tablespoons
Vinegar - 1 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt as per taste

Method
Heat oil in a wok and add the garlic. Stir fry till the garlic turns light brown, add the oyster sauce & veggies and stir fry on a high flame for 3 minutes.
Add the beans sprouts and the capsicum, stir fry for 1 minute. Season with salt and vinegar, mix well and remove from the heat.

Stir Fried Veggies - version 1


Ingredients
Broccoli - Florets 1 cup (100 gms)
Carrots - Julienned (100 gms)
Baby corn - Cut in half length wise (50 gms)
French bean - Cut into 1 inch pieces (50 gms)

Capsicum - cut into thin strips (either green or a mix of different coloured ones)
Garlic -1 tablespoon (chopped fine)
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Chilly flakes -1 teaspoon (adjust quantity if needed)
Salt as per taste

Method
Bring 500 ml of water to boil with a pinch of salt. Add the broccoli and let it boil for one minute. Add the baby corn, carrots and beans and boil for another minute. Remove from heat and drain the water.

Heat oil in a wok and add the chilly flakes and garlic. Stir fry till the garlic turns light brown, add the boiled veggies and stir fry on a high flame for 2 minutes. Season with salt, add the capsicum, mix well and remove from the heat.

Microwaved Eggs

A quick and easy snack/ breakfast option

Ingredients
Eggs - 4
Onion - 1 small one chopped finely (about 2 tablespoons)
Tomato - 2 tablespoons chopped
Capsicum - 2 tablespoons (chopped fine - you can use a mix of red, yellow and green ones)
Coriander leaves - 1 teaspoon finely chopped
Chicken Sausage - 1 (chopped into cubes) - optional.
Cheese - 1 tablespoon grated - optional
Salt and pepper as per personal preference

Method
Whisk the eggs along with the salt and pepper. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Pour this into a flat microwave safe container (preferable ceramic or glass). Microwave at 100% power for 4 minutes and then for 6 minutes at 80% power.

Let it stand in the microwave for 2 minutes before you serve it.