Chicken Noodles

Eating veggies is always a challenge in my house since we are such staunch non-vegetarians. With this dish, atleast three servings of vegetable enters into our system and plus lets not forget the chicken. You can avoid the chicken if you want , it tastes just as good with out it or you can add chicken and shrimp and take it to the next level :-) Its quick , easy and very simple to make.

Ingredients:

Chicken (Cooked and Shredded) – 1 Cup
Carrots – 3 Cups
Beans – 3 Cups
Cabbage – 3 Cups
Onion – 1
Eggs – 4
Soya Sauce – 1 tbsp
Noodles – 8 Ounces

Cook noodles according to the instruction on the package. Strain the noodles and rinse in cold water. Keep aside. Thinly slice length-wise the carrots, beans, cabbage and onions. In a large skillet, add oil and sauté the carrots and beans. Add a pinch of salt. Sauté for about 10 minutes until the veggies are cooked and crisp but not overcooked. Keep aside.
In the same skillet, add onions and cabbage, add another pinch of salt and sauté for 5 minutes. When done, remove and keep aside. The reason I sauté the veggies in this manner is because all these vegetables have different cooking time and when you add all of them together, some get cooked a little more than the others.
In the same skillet, add oil and scramble four eggs. Add chicken, sauté for about 2-3 minutes and add all the vegetables. Add noodles, soy sauce and check for salt. Mix the noodles well and serve hot. You can garnish it with sliced green onions.

Beet Salad

This is a very refreshing salad. I make this everytime I make Mutton curry. The two blend so well, it almost becomes a sort of like a comfort food.

Ingredients:

Beetroot – 1
Onion – 1
Green Chilies – 3-4
Tomato – 1
Vinegar – 2 tsp
Salt as required

Cook the beet with a little water in a pressure cooker. Slice up the onions, green chilies and tomato lengthwise.Once the beets are cooked slice them up lengthwise. In a bowl, add the sliced beets, onions, green chilies and tomato and crush them a little bit with your hands. This is done to let the juices out of the beets. Add the required amount of salt and add vinegar. The salad is generally a little sour, so if you want to add more vinegar you can do so. Serve with rice and mutton curry.