Healthy Veggie Macaroni



INGREDIENTS

MASALA:

  • Oil
  • Onion - 2
  • Green chili - 5 
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Carrot - 2
  • Tomato - 1
  • Capsicum - ½ 
  • Beans - 10 - 12 numbers
  • Salt 
  • Garam masala - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Pepper powder - ¼ tsp
  • Coriander leaves

 FOR MACARONI:
  • Wheat Macaroni - 2 cup
  • Water 
  • Oil 
  • Salt

METHOD:

FOR COOKING MACARONI:

    1. In a pressure cooker, boil water. Add macaroni, a few drops of oil, and salt.
    2. Cook for about 1 whistle or until macaroni is cooked.
    3. Once the macaroni is cooked, drain it from the hot water and run it under normal water immediately.
    4.  Drain the water and drizzle a bit of oil to prevent it from sticking to each other. Keep the macaroni aside.

FOR MASALA:

    1. In a pan, heat oil.
    2. Add onion,ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Saute well.
    3. Now add all the veggies.
    4. Once cooked. Add salt,garam masala, and pepper powder.
    5. Now, add the cooked macaroni and mix well.
    6. Garnish with some coriander leaves. Serve hot!

TIPS:

  • You can add any veggies of your choice.

HEALTH BENEFITS

MACARONI:

  • balance levels of blood sugar
  • Offer carbohydrates
  • wise choice for diabetic patients
  • Supports digestion

ONION:

  • Contain cancer-fighting compounds.
  • Reduce cholesterol levels.
  • Have antibacterial properties.
  • Help control blood sugar.
  • It can lower heart disease risk.

    GINGER:

    • Significantly reduce menstrual pain, muscle pain, and soreness.
    • Can help fight infections, prevent cancer.
    • Can treat many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness.
    • Improves brain function, various heart disease risk factors.  
    • Lower cholesterol levels.

    GARLIC:

    • Boost immunity.
    • Give you better hair & clear up your skin by killing acne-causing bacteria.
    • Has antibacterial properties.
    • Protect your food by killing the bacteria that lead to food poisoning.
    • Recommends 4 grams of garlic daily – the size of one large clove – to reduce your risk of heart disease.

    GREEN CHILLI:

    • boost your mood and a perfect cure for stress.
    • Keep your skin healthy and glowing. 
    • Prevents blood clots that could later lead to a heart attack or stroke.
    • It contains iron.
    • speed up your metabolism and improve your immune system.

    TOMATO:

    • Repair damages from smoking.
    • Boost immunity levels.
    • Control the growth of cancer cells, blood sugar, increase of stress hormones.
    • Good for hair, skin and bones.
    • Help to improve the digestive system, heart health.and liver.
    • Helps your body to remain energized, healthy and burn fat.

    TURMERIC POWDER:

    • An anti-aging powerhouse and anti-inflammatory.
    • Beneficial in promoting overall joint health and mobility.
    • Helps your body produce more radiant and healthy-looking skin.
    • Improves healthy cholesterol levels, heart health, mood and stress tolerance.
    • Reduces symptoms of bloating, gas and risk of cancer.
    • Supports healthy metabolism, brain health, weight loss.

    GARAM MASALA:

    • Boosts metabolism and  digestion
    • Fights bloating and nausea.
    • Full of antioxidants.
    • Great for fighting bad breath.
    • Helps in keeping the gastrointestinal tract healthy.
    • Preventing skin problems and also help fight inflammation.

    PEPPER POWDER:

    • Assists in the breakdown of fat cells ie, helps in weight loss.
    • Enhances skincare.
    • Gives relief from peptic ulcers.
    • Has anti-tumor properties and antibacterial quality. 
    • Improves digestion.
    • Prevents asthma. and provides respiratory relief.

    CARROT:

    • Reduced risk of cancer
    • lower cholesterol levels
    • Weight loss
    • Eye health








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