MACARONI IN MEXICANA STYLE

Viewer's Submission: received from Meenal, Calcutta, India

E-mail: meenal72@yahoo.com

Hi, this is Meenal from Calcutta, with my favorite recipe which i would like to share with all of you. Happy cooking !!!

INGREDIENTS

1cup boiled macaroni; 1/2 kg tomatoes; 1 big onion chopped; 1 capsicum chopped; 1/4th tsp oregano or ajwain; salt; sugar; red chilli powder (adjust according  to taste).

For the paneer balls

150 grams paneer; 2 tbsp maida; salt to taste; 2 green chillies chopped; 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves; 1/8 tsp soda-bi-carb.

For the sour cream:

2 tbsp cream; 2 tbsp grated cheese; 1 tbsp lemon juice; Grated cheese for garnishing.

METHOD

Wash and blanch the tomatoes. Remove skin and chop them. Heat 3-4 tbsp of oil and fry onion and capsicum. Add tomatoes and other ingredients except macaroni. Cook for 5 minutes. Add macaroni. Again cook for a few minutes.

For Paneer Balls

Mix paneer, maida, salt to taste, green chillies chopped, coriander and soda. Make small balls and deep fry in oil.

For Sour Cream

Mix cream, grated cheese and 1 tbsp of lemon juice.

ASSEMBLING

Spread the macaroni mixture in a greased baking dish. Layer with paneer balls. Spread the sour cream. Sprinkle grated cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes at 180 degree centigrade. 

Serves: 3-4 persons.

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