PASTA STUFFED BELL PEPPER

Bell pepper is one of my favorite vegetable..usually i use it in egg sandwich or as pizza toppings..but, this time i tried stuffing bell pepper/capsicum with pasta

       

Its simple and easy to make..use more different bell peppers..these colours bring life to dish....

INGREDIENTS:

1. BELL PEPPER - 2NO
2. BOILED PASTA
3. WHITE SAUCE
4. VEGETABLES OF YOUR CHOICE
5. MIXED ITALIAN HERBS
6. CHILLI FLAKES
7. GRATED CHEESE

PROCEDURE:

Pasta stuffing:

Step 1:

white sauce : 

          In a sauce pan,add butter and one tsp of maida..roast them in very low flame ..then add cold milk mix well so that no lumps ..the sauce will become thick we can add herbs ,salt to taste, pepper..mix well.. now sauce is ready

Step 2:

           In a pan,add olive oil ,garlic ,onion ..saute well, then add vegetables cook them well.. add salt ,   herbs ,chilli flakes..add boiled pasta  and mix well

Now add white sauce mix well..stuffing is ready

Preparation of bell pepper:

1. Cut the top portion of bell pepper and deseed it...coat with salt and pepper..
2. Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius for 10 mins
3. Stuff the bell pepper with pasta
4. Top it with cheese
5. bake it oven at 180 degree Celsius for 15 - 20 mins or bell pepper is well cooked

WHEAT BREAD

WHEAT BREAD

       Its my long time wait to buy OTG OVEN ... HURRAH! I got my oven.. i missed it so much.. thought of many things..but, i have only baking tray with me... so thought making bread.

        I went to my kitchen and found out i have no all purpose flour ..so sad..then i saw this magic ingredient wheat flour.. lets give a shot..

         My son went to school,so its my turn to make my kitchen mess... i warmed up the water for Mr.Yeast... I then add Mr.Yeast to warm water...and sweet sugar for him to eat..

      then comes the interesting  messy part kneading , in a bowl wheat flour ,salt,curd,oil mix well..now Mr.yeast water ..knead well .. now its a time to grow Mr.Yeast..Mr.yeast has grown doubles its volume....

       kick boxing time ,think of your worst enemy and punch the dough .. actually it works well...it makes you so calm..punch it until all air out.. knead well ..its time to rest after hard punches...

    Baking time....enjoy the fresh aroma of bread all around your house... open the windows so that others can also enjoy it... after 25 mins..Hola! yummy baked wheat ready..

WHEAT BREAD RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS:

1. Wheat flour - 2 cups
2. Active dry yeast
3. Salt to taste
4. Sugar - 1 tsp
5. Oil/butter - 2 tsp
6. Water 

PROCEDURE:

• Warm one cup of water add active dry yeast and sugar ..mix well .. cover it let it sit for 10 - 15 mins
• In a bowl add all the ingredients...mix well ..now add yeast water little by little..and make very sticky dough..
• Knead well until your not sticky .. let it sit for 30 - 40mins..
• The dough will double in size..punch the dough so that all air comes out...
• Knead again ... you keep in loaf pan or just in tray...let it rest for 40 mins
• Pre-heat the oven 220 degree celsius
• Cook the dough for 20 - 25 mins
• Yummy wheat bread ready