Veggie Mac n Cheese

Veggie Mac n Cheese or Vegetable macaroni and cheese is a healthy and ultimate dish for cheese lovers. This Indian style veggie loaded macaroni is a fusion recipe. This recipe is prepared with macaroni, lots of vegetables, cheese and spices. Macaroni is loved by kids and this healthy yet delicious recipe is a perfect option for these picky eaters.

To make veggie mac n cheese you may add any type of vegetables which you prefer. Colorful vegetables make this recipe healthier and tastier.

This elbow shaped macaroni pasta are boiled and sautéed with vegetables, soya sauce, vinegar, cheese and spices like black pepper powder, red chilli powder. This recipe has no milky white sauce. You may use any type of cheese.

This veggie mac n cheese can be prepared for breakfast, evening snacks or as a full meal.

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Indo-Italian

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 cup Macaroni

½ tsp. salt

2 tbsp. oil

1 medium size onion, chopped

1 tomato, finely chopped

½ cup capsicum, chopped

½ cup French beans, chopped

1 cup cabbage, chopped

¼ tsp. red chilli powder

1 tsp. sugar

¼ tsp. black pepper powder

1 tsp. vinegar

1 tsp. soya sauce

¾ cup cheese, grated

Instructions:

In a pan, boil enough water along with ½ tsp. salt. When water comes to boil, add macaroni. Begin to boil macaroni on medium to high flame.

Boil for 10 minutes or till macaroni becomes soft.

Keep stirring so that it will not stick at the bottom.

Once it has done, drain off the water, add cold water and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan or kadhai. Add chopped onion in hot oil.

Sautee till the onions become translucent. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till they become soft.

Now add all vegetables cabbage, capsicum and beans.

Sautee for 1 minute till vegetables become half cooked. I don’t cook it completely as they will give some crunchiness. Season with salt as per taste. Mix very well.

Then add sugar, black pepper powder and red chilli powder.

Add vinegar and boiled macaroni. Mix properly.

Add soya sauce and mix.

Add grated cheese and mix to combine.

Veggie mac n cheese is ready to serve.

Tips:

Add your choice of vegetables in macaroni. You can add spring onion, baby corn, celery or peas.
You can add any other spices like turmeric powder, coriander powder or garam masala to give an Indian touch.
You can add herbs like oregano.
After adding cheese, you may bake macaroni.

Try other pasta recipes:

Comments

Tinda Curry | Tinde ki Rasili Sabzi

Tinda curry (टिंडे की रसीली सब्ज़ी) is a healthy and vegan recipe from North Indian cuisine. It is prepared with tinda, tomatoes and spices. It is a no onion no garlic recipe. It is much similar to lauki (bottle gourd) in taste and texture. It can be cooked in pressure cooker or in instant pot. Tinda curry is a quick and easy to make recipe. Tinda which is also known as round gourd or apple gourd is available during summer season. This vegetable is very healthy and nutritious like lauki. It is high in water content and fibre. This recipe is good for diabetic and heart patients. It cures constipation and helps in weight loss. Tinda can be cooked as a curry, stuffed or dry vegetable. To make tinda curry, tindas are peeled, chopped and cooked with tomatoes and spices like turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and amchoor powder. It can be cooked in onion tomato based gravy. Some people add potatoes along with tinde. The addition of tomatoes gives it a tangy fla...

Cheese Stuffed Appe

Cheese Stuffed Appe | Cheesy Appam Cheese stuffed appe is a delicious, tempting and mouthwatering breakfast recipe. It’s a perfect breakfast option for cheese lover. It is easy to make and a unique variation of appe and of course a vegetarian recipe. Everyone likes appe so I thought to give a different variation to appe. The goodness of cheese makes them a perfect delight. To make appe, a batter is made with rava, curd and eno and tempered with red chilli powder, curry leaves and rai. You will need an appe or paniyaram pan. Pour this batter in pan and cooked until the outer layer become crunchy and properly cooked from inside. You may add any vegetables that you like or available in your kitchen. This soft and spongy appe will give you a burst of flavors. Cheesy twist makes this recipe perfect to serve for guests. You can impress them with this delicious dish. You can serve this for breakfast, weekend parties, get together or as an evening snack. These cheesy appe can be served wi...

Potato coins with cheese dip

Potato coins with cheese dip Crispy Poha Potato coins are delicious, crispy snacks and appetizer recipe that is prepared with poha, potatoes and spices. This is a vegan recipe. This is a deep fried and easy recipe. These pops or nuggets are an all-time favorite snack. This is a good option for weekend or any occasion. You may also add these in your party menu. To make this recipe, poha is washed and soaked in some water and mixed with boiled potatoes and spices like black pepper powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, amchoor powder, chaat masala and herbs. Herbs give an aromatic flavor to these coins. The addition of poha gives some crispiness. You can make it without investing too much time and effort. Potato coins can be served with green chutney and tomato ketchup. Here I have prepared cheese dip. These pops can be made for breakfast or evening snacks. These can be served as appetizer or snacks. So now let’s start the process of potato coin. Cuisine: Indian...

Kashifal ki Sabji | Kaddu ki Sabzi | Pumpkin Recipe

Kashifal or kaddu ki sabzi is a light and tasy recipe that is prepared with kashifal (pumpkin) and various basic spices. This is a no onion no garlic and vegan recipe. In North India, this is also very popular in the ‘Bhandaras’ so people often known as this bhandare wali kashifal ki sabji. This is one of the most frequently made North Indian dry veg. This kashifal is highly nutritious, rich in potassium, phosphorus, vitamins, minerals and high in dietary fiber. Kashifal (pumpkin) has very high antioxidant level and beta carotene. Kashifal ki sabji is simple, easy to make and does not need more ingredients. You can make khatti meethi kashifal ki sabji by adding sugar or jeggary. You can give ‘Khatta’ (Sour) taste by adding amchoor powder, imli or chopped raw mango. Methi dana (fenugreek seeds) are used in place of cumin seeds. They give an amazing flavor and aroma. Along with methi seeds we add basic spices like turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder. You can cook...

Malai Poori

Malai Poori | Malai Malpua Recipe | Ras Puri Malai poori ( मलाई पूरी ) is a sweet dessert that is very popular in North India, especially in Uttar Pradesh. It can be easily prepared at home. These fried pooris dipped in sugar syrup are delectable dessert for Festival or any other special occasion. Malai poori is prepared using all purpose flour, sooji, milk and obviously fresh malai. Malai pooris are deep fried in desi ghee and dipped in sugar syrup. They are flavoured with saffron and get a little bit sour taste from lemon juice. The process of making the malai puri takes long and requires patience. Here, pooris of malai, sooji and maida are deep-fried separately, then dipped in sugar syrup. Malai poori can be prepared in several ways depending on preference. This dish can be made with milk, khoya or milk powder. They are also served with rabri. Rabri accentuates the flavour of this recipe. Here I am sharing the malai poori recipe using fresh malai that we collect from milk. ...

Restro Recipe

Search This Blog

Potato coins with cheese dip