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Try these yummy, quick-fix recipes

Last updated on: November 16, 2009 17:00 IST

We invited readers to share some of their favourite recipes with us. As part of a continuing series, we publish three recipes we've received so far:

Here, Sucharita Sen shares her recipe for Mutton Malaikari:

Cuisine: Bengali

Type: Non-vegetarian

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 500 gm mutton
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 cup onion paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
  • 7-8 dry red chillies
  • Ground cinamon, jayitri (mace), cardamom, nutmeg
  • Salt to taste

Preparation:

Health quotient: Mutton (non-veg protein) is a good source of protein with respect to essential trace elements like zinc, and assimilable high amino acid qualities.

Next, Vinay shares this recipe for Poha:

Cuisine: Madhya Pradesh

Type: Vegetarian

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Preparation:

Health quotient: Poha contains lots of starch which gives a lot of energy. It is a healthy breakfast option.

Preeti shares her recipe for Stir-fried Pasta:

Cuisine: Italian

Type: Vegetarian

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Preparation:

Health quotient: Uses very little oil, lots of vegetables, whole wheat pasta can be used to make it very healthy.

Next is Geeta's recipe for Palak Rice:

Cuisine: Indian

Type: Vegetarian

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Preparation:

Health quotient: Green leafy vegetables are for good for health, hair and eyes.