SPINACH PASTA

Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat pasta (cooked and drained)
- 1 cup spinach leaves, finely chopped
- ½ cup tomatoes, finely chopped
- ¼ cup onions, finely chopped
- Few basil leaves
- 1 tsp freshly ground pepper powder
- 2 tsp tomato chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste


Method:
1) Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and sautee chopped onions and chopped garlic first.
2) Then sautee the chopped tomatoes, tomato-chilli sauce and basil leaves for a minute.
3) Then add the spinach leaves, salt and pepper powder and sautee for 3 minutes.
4) Now add 3 cups of cooked pasta and add salt. Mix them well for 1-2 minutes.
5) Top with a few basil leaves and serve.

FACTS ABOUT POTATOES

Potatoes cannot be titled as a “bad” food.
what matters is the amount of potatoes, overconsumption and the preparation method.
In fact this is true for most of the foods. Any food which is over consumed or made wrongly will not do good to the body.

Talking about Potatoes, they are rich in vitamins and minerals such as potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, choline, phosphorus, zinc and fibre which will keep you satiated and keep your energy levels stable.
It’s rich source of vit B 6, which is essential for breaking down carbohydrate.
Potatoes are rich in folate too, which helps in repairing the DNA.
Potatoes are alkaline in nature and reduces gut inflammation.
Raw Potato juice is also said to have lots of benefits but needs to consumed in supervision of your nutritionist.

It’s as simple, that If you eat a small bowl of potatoes in form of a bhaji, or aloo roti  it will not lead to weight gain or make you fat, rather will nourish you with good nutrients. But  if the same potato is consumed in the form of French fries or fried come or if you overeat potatoes will lead to weight gain.
Enjoy Potato in your meals and don’t go overboard.

CABBAGE SPRING ROLLS

Ingredients:-
- 10 small cabbage leaves

For filling:
- ¼ cup bell peppers, chopped
- ¼ cup spring onion, chopped
- ½ cup mushrooms, diced
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 tsp garlic, crushed
- 2 green chillies
- Salt to taste
- Tomato garlic dip (for serving)

Method:-
- For filling
  I) Take 1 tsp of oil in a wok and toss spring onions, garlic, mushrooms and bell peppers.
 II) Add green chillies and salt.
III) Cook till the mixture is dry and keep it aside.

- How to proceed
1) Take a leaf of cabbage, add the filling and make into a roll. Close with a toothpick.
2) Heat a non-stick pan, put cabbage roll slightly roast on all sides.
3) Serve hot with tomato garlic dip.

BARLEY MOMOS

Ingredients:
- ½ cup barley flour
- 2 tbsp wheat flour
- 4 tbsp cabbage, diced
- 2 spring onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- ¼ tsp pepper powder
- 1 tsp oil
- Tomato/ garlic sauce (for serving)
- Salt to taste

Method:
1. Mix the barley flour and wheat flour, knead into a dough and keep aside.
2. Wash the chopped cabbage and spring onions.
3. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and saute the onions and garlic till it turn golden colour. Add the diced cabbage and spring onions.
4. Add salt and pepper powder. Keep aside for cooling.
5. Now divide the dough equally, make small round balls, and roll out in a round shape of bangle size.
6. Fill the mixture into the rolled chapati and wrap into a momo.
7. Steam it for about 15 to 20 minutes in a steamer or idli cooker.
8. Serve it with tomato / garlic sauce.