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Spaghetti in Tomato-Cheese Sauce

I make this as a quick breakfast or evening snack. It is tasty and carries a combination of interesting flavours.Children like this and enjoy it. INGREDIENTS Spaghetti- 200 gms Tomatoes- 2 Garlic- 6 Onion- 1 large Pepper powder- 1 tbsp Oregano seasoning - 1 tsp Processed Cheese (grated)- 50 gms Tomato Sauce- 2 tbsp Olive oil- 2 tbsp to cook and 1 tbsp to boil . You can use Olive oil if preferred. Salt- to taste Basil Leaves (optional) - As per taste Water- to boil and 1/4 th cup to cook. Method Boil spaghetti in hot water with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp of oil. When done, strain and run under cold water to prevent stickiness. Chop tomatoes,onion and garlic finely. Grate the cheese. In a pan heat oil. Add onion, fry well. Add garlic and fry till it starts turning golden. Now add choped tomatoes and saute well till soft. Add the salt, pepper and about 35 gms of the grated cheese. Add tomato sauce. Mix well till cheese dissolves and is incorporated into the sauce. Pour water to make a slig...

Dahiwale Aloo

SERVES 4 This follows almost the same ingredients as the Papad curry posted elsewhere on my blog. It is quite interesting and a cool, calm,non-spicy dish.A healthy break from spicy Indian curries. INGREDIENTS Potatoes- 6 Onion (medium)-2 Garlic- 6 Turmeric powder- 1 tsp Red chilli powder- 1-2 tsp Coriander powder- 1 ½ tsp Asafoetida (Hing)- A pinch Curd (Not sour)- 2 cups Cumin seeds- 1 tsp Bay Leaves- 1 or 2 (optional) Water- 1 cup (Depending on consistency of curd) Salt- to taste Oil- to shallow fry and for preparation Fresh coriander leaves- to garnish Boil the potatoes till partially done. They should be half done. Peel and shallow fry till slightly brown. Grind the onion and garlic together into a paste. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, bay leaves (optional) and fry. Add ground paste and fry well till pink and raw smell is gone. Add some more oil and fry paste till almost dry and well fried. Add spice powders except asafoetida, add salt and fry. Add water and cook till it boils...