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 Soups is kind of liquid food which is served either hot or cold. Its primarily water boiled with pureed fruits, vegetables or meat until the flavours are extracted or infused in water. Tomato soup has tomatoes as its main ingredients. Its rich, luxurious and silky in taste. To give it another texture i added noodles this time. You can substitute noodles with rice noodles, rice or even pasta.  Its topped with dry mint to give it a nice minty flavour. Check out other soup recipes: Tomato and Carrot Soup Peas and Mint Soup Mixed Veg Lemon Soup Chicken Clear Soup TOMATO NOODLE SOUP INGREDIENTS:  6 Red Tomatoes chopped 1 Onion Chopped 5 – 6 Cloves of Garlic Chopped 1 Cup Noodles 2 Teaspoon Butter/Ghee 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar Salt to taste Black Pepper to taste 3 Cups of Water 2 Tablespoon Fresh Cream A Pinch of Dry Mint PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: Pre boil noodles to  70 % Melt butter in a pan and add chopped garlic Once garlic is turned brown add chopped Onions, cook until tra

                                               Chicken Teriyaki is from Japanese Cuisine and is a super easy recipe which hardly takes 15 minutes. Japanese Cuisine has a variety of gastronomical delights to offer. One of them being the Teriyaki Sauce. Teriyaki is a cooking method in japanese cuisine in which food is grilled, broiled or glazed. “Teri” means the glaze or shine on the food and “Yaki” means the cooking method – Grill or broil. Chicken cooked in Teriyaki sauce is quick and makes awesome snacks for dinner parties and celebrations. Kids love this recipe as it has a little sweet taste. INGREDIENTS: 6-8 Chicken Drumsticks 1 Cup Pineapple Juice 1/4 Cup Honey 2 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar 4-5 Garlic Cloves 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil 1/4 Cup Spring Onions (Optional) 1/4 Cup Toasted Sesame Seeds Salt to taste Black Pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: Wash the Chicken and cut slits on the Chicken drumsticks Prepare Marination – In a b

Soya nuggets or Nutri nuggets are vegetarian high protein soya meat. It is a plant based protein derived from soy beans and can be easily substituted for different meats.   It cooks fast and is super healthy. Today we are preparing a fusion Indo Chinese recipe – encorporating the soy meat nuggets in soy sauce and chilly sauce flavoured dish. It is a little spicy but you can adjust that according to your spice level. Easy snack to make for family and friends. INGREDIENTS: 200 gms Soya Nuggets 1 Onion 1 Capsicum 8-9 garlic Cloves 1 – 2 Green Chilly 1/2 Cup Spring Onions/Green Onions 1 Tablespoon Siracha Sauce 1 Tablespoon Ketchup 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce Salt to taste Black pepper to taste 2 Tablespoon Oil Fresh Coriander PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: Boil 3 Cups of water and add in the Soy Nuggets to boil them for 10 minutes Take nuggets out and drain extra water, keep aside In a wok, heat oil and throw in chopped garlic and sliced onions After Onions soften throw in the s

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Rice 2) 1/2 Cup Peas 3) 1/2 Cup Carrots Diced 4) 1/2 Cup Boiled Potato Diced 5) 1/2 Cup Broccoli Florets 6) 2 Tablespoons oil 7) 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 8) 1 Teaspoon Grated Garlic 9) 2-3 Cloves 10) 1 onion Chopped 11) 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 12) 1/4 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 13) Salt to taste 14) Fresh Coriander Leaves 15) 10-12 Cashew Nuts 16) 2-3 Lemon Wedges PREPARATION TIME: 40 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Half the cashew nuts n toast them in little oil in a pan * Boil the rice, when done then drain water * In a wok, heat oil, crackle mustard seeds, cloves and grated garlic * Add chopped onions and saute till onions turn translucent * Add peas, carrots and diced potatoes, saute for few minutes * Add Broccoli florets and saute till potatoes get a golden brown * Sprinkle Salt, black pepper, jeera powder n add cashew nuts * Finally add boiled rice and mix properly * Sprinkle coriander leaves and it a final mix * Serve hot with lemon wedges and ketchup

INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Paneer 2) 2 Onions 3) 2 Capsicum 4) 6-7 Diced Pineapple 5) Salt to taste 6) Black Pepper to taste SAUCE: 7) 1 1/2 Cups Water 8) 1 Cup Tomato Puree 9) 1/2 Cup Tomato Juice 10) 6 Teaspoon Sugar 11) 1/4 Carrot 12) 1 Red Capsicum 13) 2 Slices Pineapple 14) 1/2 Cup Pineapple Juice 15) 1 Onion Pureed 16) 1" Ginger Pureed 17) 2 Teaspoon Cornstarch 18) 2 Teaspoon Vinegar 19) Salt to taste 20) Pepper to taste 21) Red Color ( Optional) 22) 2 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME: 40 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * First we will prepare the sauce * Finely dice(very small) carrot, red capsicum and pineapple * Mix water, tomato puree, tomato juice, sugar, pineapple juice and vinegar * Add finely diced capsicum, pineapple, and carrot to the liquid mix * Heat oil in a deep pan, add onion puree and ginger puree, saute till translucent * Add red color if you want and saute further for a minute * Add in the liquid mix and let it boil for 10 minutes * Once the flavour

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup long grain rice 2) 1 Tablespoon Olive oil 3) 400ml Water 4) 2 Eggs 5) 1 Carrot finely diced 6) 1 Cup peas 7) 2 Spring Onions chopped 8) 500gms Prawns peeled and washed 9) 1 Teaspoon sesame oil 10) 2 Tablespoon soy sauce 11) 1 Bunch of Buk Choy, shredded 12) 1 Tablespoon Sweet Chilly Sauce 13) Salt to taste 14) Pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Cook rice in a pan with water and a pinch of salt * Drain and let it cool. Cover and refrigerate for an hour * Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a wok and add eggs, season them with salt and pepper * Remove the eggs from the pan when done * Boil the peas and keep aside * Heat oil in the same wok, cook carrots, peas and white part of spring onions * Sauté for 2 Minutes or until carrot are soft * Add Prawns and stir fry for 2 more minutes untill prawns turn pink * Add salt and pepper and mix well * Add rice and sesame oil and stir fry for 2 Minutes * Stir in soy and sweet chilly sauce

INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Lauki/Bottle gourd 2) 1/2 Cup Besan/Chickpea flour 3) 2 Tablespoon oil 4) Salt to taste 5) Red Chilly To Taste 6) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 9) 2 Onions Chopped 10) 1 Tomato Chopped 11) 2 Teaspoon Garlic Chopped 12) 1 Teaspoon Green Chilly Finely Chopped 13) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 14) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 15) 1/4 Tablespoon Green chilly Sauce 16) Fresh coriander leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Grate the lauki and keep it in a bowl * Add Chickpea flour, little salt, red chilli, Jeera powder * Add Turmeric powder, black pepper, green chilli * Add 2 Teaspoon of oil and mix well * Make small balls of the mix and keep it on the baking tray * Bake for 10 - 15 minutes till a golden crust is formed * Leave them to cool on the wire rack * In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic for a minute * Add onions and tomatoes and saute for a minute * Add soya sauce, gre

INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Fish - any boneless 2) 1 Teaspoon Black pepper 3) Salt to taste 4) 3 Teaspoon Soy Sauce 5) 2 Tablespoon oil 6) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste 7) 1 Onion Chopped 8) 2 Green chilli Chopped 9) 1 Tomato Chopped 10) 1 Teaspoon Sugar 11) 1 Tablespoon Red Chilly paste 12) 2 Teaspoon green chilly paste 13) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 14) 1 Teaspoon vinegar 15) 1/2 Cup water 16) 1 Teaspoon cornflour 17) Coriander Leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl put 2 Teaspoon of soy sauce, salt and black pepper to taste * Apply the above mix evenly on the fish pieces * Pour little oil over fish pieces and bake it at 180 degrees for 5 minutes on each side * In a wok heat oil and add ginger garlic paste and mix well * Add Onions and green chillies, Cook for a minute * Add Tomatoes, salt and sugar, cook them for a minute * Add soy sauce, red chilli paste, green chilli sauce, ketchup and vinegar, mix well * Add water and bring i

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Packet Egg Noodles - any brand 2) 1 Carrots 3) 2 Capsicum 4) 2 Onions 5) 2 Eggs 6) 2 Teaspoon Chings Noodles Masala 7) Coriander leaves for garnish 8) Water to boil 9) 3 Tablespoon oil 10) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 11) Salt to taste 12) 5 - 6 Cloves garlic chopped PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * On a tawa, apply oil and make an omlete with eggs * Shred the omlete into small pieces and keep aside * In a pot boil water, add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil * Add noodles and boil till al-dante state * Drain the noodles and pour 1 tablespoon oil and mix gently * In a wok add oil and garlic, saute for few minutes * Add Carrots and capsicum, saute for few minutes * Lastly add onions and chings noodles masala mix well * Add noodles and soya sauce and keep mixing * Finally add omlete pieces and give it a last mix * Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cup Rice 2) 250 Gms Paneer/Cottage Cheese 3) 1/4 Cup diagonally sliced french beans 4) 1 Cup parboiled cauliflower florets 5) 1/2 Cup Diagonally sliced babycorns 6) 1/4 Cup fresh pineapple cubes 7) 1/2 Cup capsicum diced 8) 1/4 Cup Boiled Peas 9) 1/4 Cup Carrots Diced 10) 2 Teaspoon chopped green chillies 11) 2 Tablespoon Oil 12) Salt to taste 13) 1 Tablespoon Vinegar 14) 1 Tablespoon Sugar 15) 1 Cup Water 16) 1 Tablespoon Cornflour 17) 3 Tablespoon Tomato Sauce 18) 2 Teaspoon soya sauce 19) 1 Tomato Chopped PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Heat the oil in a pan, add beans and sauté till they are tender * Add the remaining vegetables and cook for 3-4 minutes * Add Tomato, Tomato Sauce, vinegar, sugar, and soya sauce * In a bowl mix cornflour in water and add it to the pan * Add Salt and let the sauce get thicken * Add Pineapple, mix well and bring to a boil, Done - Keep Aside * On a grilling pan, add little oil and keep slices of paneer t

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Cups of Water 2) 1 Cup Chicken Breast Diced 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 4) 1 Onion diced 5) 1" pcs Ginger thinly sliced 6) 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder 7) Salt to Taste 8) 1 Tablespoon Butter/Ghee 9) 1 Teaspoon Soya Sauce 10) 1/4 Teaspoon Fish Sauce 11) 1/4 Teaspoon Chilli Sauce 12) Chopped Green Onions for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil the diced chicken pieces in water till chicken gets cooked * Add Onions and ginger to the water * Add Black Pepper, salt, Jeera powder and Butter * Add Chilli, Fish and soya sauce * Let it simmer for 5 - 8 mins * Serve hot Clear chicken soup * Garnish with green chopped onion CAN HAVE IT ANYTIME! VERY LIGHT AND HEALTHY!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Dalia/ Broken Wheat 2) 1 Tomato Chopped 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 4-5 Garlic Cloves Chopped 5) 1/4 Cup Peas 6) 1/4 Cup Sweet Corns 7) 1 Capsicum Chopped 8) Green Chilli sause according to taste 9) 2 Teaspoon Soya Sauce 10) 2 Teaspoon Tomato Ketchup 11) Black Pepper according to taste 12) Salt to taste 13) Few Cashew nuts(optional) 14) Coriander Leaves to Garnish 15) 2 Teaspoon Oil PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil Dalia( Like rice), drain and keep it aside * In a wok heat oil, add garlic and saute for a min * Add all chopped veggies(tomato, onion, capsicum, peas n corns) * Saute for few mins till veggies are soft * Add Soya, green chilli and tomato sauce and mix well * Add Salt, Black Pepper and cashew nuts and mix well * Saute for few minutes and serve on a serving plate * Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Pcs Frozen Chicken Seekh Kababs 2) 1 Onion diced 3) 1 Capsicum Diced 4) 2 Tablespoon Oil 5) 5-6 Chopped Garlic pcs 6) 1 Tomato Chopped 7) 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder 8) Salt to Taste 9) 4 Teaspoon Soya Sauce 10) 2 Teaspoon Green Chilli Sauce 11) 1 Teaspoon Fish Sauce 12) 2 Teaspoon Tomato Ketchup 13) 2 pcs Green Chilli 14) Coriander Leaves to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the Seekh Kababs into 1" pieces and keep aside * In a wok heat oil and add chopped garlic * Cut the green chillies into half and add to oil * Add Tomato, Onion, and Capsicum and saute for few minutes * Add Soya, green chilli, fish sauce and tomato sauce * Add Salt and Black Pepper * Finally add seekh kababs and mix well * Let it cook for few minutes on simmer * Serve in a bowl and garnish with coriander and lemon wedges * It can be spread onto a Pizza base with Cheese and eat a chinese style pizza!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 Psc Potatoes - peeled and cut into fingers like french fries 2) 2 Chopped Garlic cloves 3) 1 Teaspoon Red chilli powder 4) 2 Teaspoons Tomato Sauce 5) Salt to taste 6) 2 Tablespoons Oil INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE: 1) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Sauce 2) 1 Teaspoon Red chilli sauce 3) 2 Teaspoons Vinegar 4) 2 Chopped garlic cloves 5) 1 1/2 Tablespoons honey 6) 2 Teaspoon chopped coriander leaves 7) 1 Tablespoon Chopped Spring onion 8) 1/2 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME : 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Add a teaspoon of Cornflour to potato fingers and mix well * Deep fry the potato fingers till golden brown and keep aside * Heat oil in a wok, add chopped garlic and saute for few seconds * Add Red chilli powder, tomato sauce, vinegar and mix well * Add the potato fingers and toss for a minute * Add honey and toss well till combined. Adjust salt if required * Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds * Garnish with spring onions and coriander leaves * Serve wa