Day 2 - Blogging Marathon - Tomato Pasta

My day was completely hectic. I wanted to post my blog in the morning, but some work or the other stopped me and here I am posting at 10 pm. Guess am the last person to post. Though last, am happy I running the marathon quite well. My dish for today is Tomato Pasta. I can see a little frown on the faces of mothers out there. I feel having pasta say once a month is not that bad. It is just a change in taste. I have a certain craving for Pastas and Pizzas which occur on an average once in 6 - 8 months. Today was one such instance, and so this pasta found it way to the blogging marathon. This preparation can be used to serve hunger pangs at odd times of the day.


Here is the list of what I used to make this super easy pasta.

• Pasta - 1 cup ( cooked al dente)
• Tomato Sauce - 2 tsps
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Oregano - optional
• White Pepper powder - optional

This is how this breezy pasta was made

• Cook the pasta to the level of al dente. I used tri-color spiralli pasta
• In a pan , heat one tsps of oil
• When the oil is hot add the tomato sauce and salt
• Saute the mixture for a minute or two
• To this add the cooked pasta and mix well
• Remove from fire and add oregano ( I love the flavour of Oregano )
• Tomato pasta can be served hot

Note:

• You can add veggies to it. It would add more color to the whole dish
• Any type of pasta can be used for this dish

My sincere apologies to fellow runners for not visiting your blogs today. Will surely visit you guys tomorrow. Now for a sneak into their Virtual Kitchens

• 30 Minutes Meals:Priya Mahadavan, Pavani
• Seven Days of Salad: lla, Divya Vikram
• For Ongoing 7 Events: Priya Suresh, Suma Gandlur, Harini,
• Kids Friendly: Vatsala, Jay
• Seven Days of Rice: Veena Krishnakumar, Priya Vaasu, Padma Rekha,

Day 1 - Blogging Marathon - Simple Veggie Sandwich

OK , another marathon.. this time a different group. It is gonna be fun. The theme that I have chosen this time is Kids friendly recipes. This is a area which I do not venture in often ( no necessity as of now ). I have two lovely nieces who enjoy my cooking completely. They just love the food I make for them. There were in India for a month s time last year. That is the time when I actually learnt the likes and dislikes of kids. These recipes come from that experience.
Today I am going to share a simple recipe. Veggie sandwich.
Simple ingredients for this dish

• Bread ( preferably whole wheat)
• Cabbage - shredded
• Carrot - shredded
• Onion - finely chopped
• Green chilli - 1 finely chopped
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Mustard seeds and oil for tempering.

How to we make this wholesome breakfast.

• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed wok
• Add mustard seeds and let it sputter
• To this add the cabbage and saute till they are al dente
• Set the sauteed cabbage aside.
• Add a little oil and saute the Onion and carrot till they are done.
• Add turmeric and salt to the mixture followed by cabbage
• Saute the whole thing until you get a completely blended filling
• Now, toast the bread slices either stove top or toaster

• Place some filling on one slice and then cover it using another toasted slice
• Cut them diagonally and serve with tomato ketchup ( I had mine just like that )

Most important part of the post is when I peep into my fellow runners kitchen and see what is cooking. Let us go ...

• 30 Minutes Meals:Priya Mahadavan, Pavani
• Seven Days of Salad: lla, Divya Vikram
• For Ongoing 7 Events: Priya Suresh, Suma Gandlur, Harini,
• Kids Friendly: Vatsala, Jay
• Seven Days of Rice: Veena Krishnakumar, Priya Vaasu, Padma Rekha,