Healthy Instant snack

INGREDIENTS

Left out idli or dosa batter-2 cups
Plain flour-1 cup
Onion chopped-1
Cumin seeds-1teaspoon
Chillies finely chopped-2
Spinach-2cups
Chopped Cilantro-1 table spoon
Oil-to deep fry

PREPARATION

Mix in all the ingredients with the help of water to a medium thick consistency .Heat oil in a skillet ,drop in 2 diameter sized balls of mixture and deep fry them until they turn reddish brown. Lay few tissue pieces on serving plate to soak excess oil.
Serve hot with ketchup.

Spicy spaghetti

INGREDIENTS

Spaghetti -1/2kg
Canned tomatoes -1tin
Onion-1chopped
Minced garlic-4cloves
Cumin-1tea spoon
Chopped basil-1 teaspoon(optional)
Chopped cilantro-1teaspoon
Dried oregano-1 teaspoon(optional)
Bell pepper-1
Green chillies-4 finely chopped
Salt-as per taste
Olive oil-1 teaspoon


PREPARATION

Heat 1teaspoon of olive oil in a pan.Add cumin,garlic,onions and sauté until golden brown.Add pureed tomatoes,chillies,salt ,oregano,basil,pepper,and then cook for 5 minutes. Meanwhile boil water in a different vessel and then add spaghetti strands ,it takes about 10mins to cook.Avoid overcooking or else your dish turns mushy.
Drain the water from spaghetti by putting it into a colander and later add it to the spiced tomato mixture.Mix well,garnish with cilantro and serve hot with bread.