I have chosen to post a few options for kid's after school snacks as part of Week 1 of BM #38. It is always a challenge for me to make new and healthy snacks for my kids when they get back from school.
On days when they agree to have a proper lunch menu (rice-dal-curry or chapati-curry) after they get back from school, life seems so easy but the scene is not always as rosy :).
This idea of using the Maggi Masala arose from the fact that I don't like to feed my kids Maggi all the time and they love it all the same. So to strike a compromise, I have devised this recipe. The kids somehow are taken with this flavor of Maggi Masala. A win-win situation yet again!!
Luckily or unluckily I have a box full of the maggi masala packets from when the kids used to gobble the maggi noodles raw! (Yes, raw uncooked noodles!! - craziness in many forms :) )
Ingredients -
Pasta (I used whole wheat Penne) 2-3 handfulls
Mixed Vegetables 1 cup
Tomato Puree or Pasta Sauce 2 Tbsp (Optional)
Cheese, shredded 2 Tbsp (Optional)
Salt as needed
Maggi Masala 1 packet or more if needed (The Masala packet which comes in with Maggi Instant Noodles)
Butter/Oil 1 tsp
Method Of Preparation -
Cook Pasta as per the instructions on the packet.
Meanwhile boil some vegetables and set aside.
In a heated pan, add butter/oil, the boiled vegetables, pasta sauce, cheese, salt and Maggi Masala. Mix well and add in the cooked pasta.
Mix well and remove from fire. Serve hot.
Sending this to Srivalli's "Kid's Delight - After School Snacks" hosted by Sowmya.
Preparation Time 20 min
Serves 2
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Great idea. Making good use of the masala.
Delicious and lovely looking pasta. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
very interesting quick to make pasta :) Looks very inviting !!
Delicious and with Maggi masala this tastes really yummy
Oh this can be made in such a jiffy. Lovely. You have boiled the pasta very beautifully.
Harini,my kids do that too- Eating uncooked maggi!! And I too have a couple of masala sachets lying around. I use it to flavor veg curries, so they eat it coz they like the masala flavor!
And this is a good one .Will try it soon :)
interesting way to cook pasta and also to use up the leftover masala packet. My lil one too eats raw noodles!!
very interesting way to make pasta using maggi masala.... But then we have to find a way to accumulate maggi masala - we always use it along with maggi...
Very interesting pasta, seriously i want to give a try to this.
Wonderful idea to make pasta with Maggie masala..
Interesting use of Maggi masala, giving a twist to Italian dish, this can e done only by Indians, wow love it
quick and interesting one
Quick and interesting... thanks for linking.. please add the logo..
Pasta with Maggi masala very unique .. Looks yummy.
I always save up the masalas to use on other noodles, using on pastas is so good..
That is a great idea.
Jiffy pasta for quick dinner!! yumm
Great tip to use maggi masala in a pasta dish. Looks colorful and delicious.
looks colorful and flavorful
Looks soo yummy. Maggi masala can be used in many dishes. I use it in regular veggi curries too. Gives a different taste to the dish.
Flavorful pasta... Yum.