Tofu Stir Fry

Now this is an amazing snack. For those who are watching their weight like me, this is a filling and healthy dish. You can snack on this or use this as a side dish for noodles or fried rice. I used just 2 main ingredients to make this recipe and this can be made in a jiffy. So here it is.

Ingredients:

Tofu - 100 gms
Spring Onions - 1 bunch
Cornmeal - 1 tbsp
Chilli Flakes - 1 tsp
Garlic mince - 1 tbsp
Salt - as per requirement
Soya sauce - 1 tbsp
Chilli sauce - 1 tbsp
Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp

Method:

Make a paste by mixing cornmeal, salt and chilli flakes. Apply this on  both the sides of Tofu and  pan fry it. Keep it aside.

In a pan, add oil. Add minced garlic and spring onions. After a couple of minutes add soya, chilli and tomato sauces.

Once the sauces fry for a minute, add the tofu which was pan fried with marinade.

Make a paste by mixing cornmeal, salt and chilli flakes. Apply this on  both the sides of Tofu and  pan fry it. Keep it aside.
In a pan, add oil. Add minced garlic and spring onions. After a couple of minutes add soya, chilli and tomato sauces.
Once the sauces fry for a minute, add the tofu which was pan fried with marinade.
Mix well and adjust the thickness by adding water mixed with corn flour. I prefer it dry.
Serve hot with noodles or fried rice. It can be had as a snack as well.

Veg Stir Fried Rice

This is my version of Indo-Chinese fried rice. I love quick recipes and this one tops my favorite list. And you know what i haven't used any sauces but still the flavor is amazing. 
This is a must try and you can use leftover rice to make this. A simple stir fry with veggies and voila amazing and nutritious treat is ready.

Ingredients :
2 cups of cooked rice
2 cups of mixed vegetables, chopped fine (use carrots, French beans, cabbage, capsicum) 
1 small bunch of spring onions, chopped fine 
1 tbsp of freshly minced garlic 
1 tsp of freshly cracked black pepper 
1-2 tbsp of oil 
2 tbsp Cumin powder
1 tbsp Chilli Flakes
Salt as per taste

In a skillet add minced garlic and spring onions. Add carrots, beans  and cook for a while.

Now add cabbage and capsicum. Add salt, cumin powder and  chili flakes.

Finally add cooked rice and mix well.

Method:

In a skillet heat oil and add minced garlic and spring onions. Reserve the greens for later use.
Once these are sauteed add cabbage, beans and carrots. Saute them for a while and then add capsicum and spring onion greens. Add salt, cumin powder and chilli flakes. Finally add cooked rice and mix them well.

Here are some great side dish recipe ideas for Vegetable Fried Rice you may like:

Tofu Stir Fry

Tips:

- Basmati tastes best for vegetable fried rice.

- Chop the vegetables fine otherwise the stir-frying won't cook them through and they will taste raw

- If you want to make Egg Fried Rice, add 2-3 scrambled eggs to this rice towards the end and you have easy Egg Fried Rice ready!

Lemon Rice

This is one of the easiest recipes. Best lunch ideas and will not take more than 10 minutes. I usually cook the rice in the  night so that it is easy for me to make in the morning. So here it goes with the list of ingredients you need to make this...

Ingredients

• 3 cups medium grained rice, cooked (or leftovers work too)
• 1 large lemon
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 3-5 green chillies (or as per taste)
• 1/4-1/2 cup  peanuts
• A generous pinch of turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp of asafoetida
• Few sprigs of curry leaves
• 2-3 tsp of sesame oil
• Salt to taste

Ingredients required for the tadka(tempering)

Meanwhile in a skillet 1 tsp of sesame oil and when hot, add mustard seeds. When it starts popping, add the peanuts, slit green chillies, asafoetida, turmeric and curry leaves.

Method:

Make sure your rice is not mushy and the grains are separate. If cooking fresh, cook with 2 cups of water instead of 3 for 1 cup rice. Spread this rice on a plate to cool.

Meanwhile in a skillet 1 tsp of sesame oil and when hot, add mustard seeds. When it starts popping, add the peanuts, slit green chillies, asafoetida, turmeric and curry leaves.

Now add these to the rice along with the lemon juice. Toss well until mixed well. Add salt as needed.