Cook Without Book

Yield:  4 servings                 Ingredients 1  (3-ounce) package ramen noodles 1  (7-ounce) package baby spinach (about 8 cups) 1  (9-ounce) package frozen cooked chopped chicken breast, thawed 1  red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1  (6-ounce) package frozen snow peas, thawed and drained 1/2 cup   golden raisins 1/4 cup   honey 3 tablespoons   cider vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons   low-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons   grated peeled  fresh ginger Preparation Discard seasoning packet in package of noodles. Crumble noodles. Place 2 cups spinach on each of 4 plates. Top evenly with of noodles, chicken, and next 3 ingredients. Combine honey and remaining 3 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Spoon about 2 1/2 tablespoons honey mixture over each salad. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 373 Calories from fat: 14% Fat per serving: 5.7g Saturate...

Malai Kofta Curry ( Microwave) A simple yet flavourful tomato-based curry takes on a rich form with the addition of potato and cottage cheese kofta stuffed with dry fruits. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  5 mins Makes 2 servings Ingredients For The Koftas 1/2 cup  cooked and  mashed potatoes 1/4 cup  grated  paneer (cottage cheese) 1 tbsp   plain flour (maida) 1 tsp  finely  chopped green chillies 1 tbsp  finely  chopped coriander (dhania) 2 tbsp   milk 2 tbsp   chopped cashewnuts (kaju) 2 tbsp   chopped raisins (kismis) salt  to taste For The Curry 2 tsp   tomato puree 1 tsp   cornflour  dissolved in 4 tbsp  milk a pinch of  sugar 1 tbsp   oil salt  to taste To Be Ground To A Smooth Paste 1 tbsp  freshly  grated coconut 2 tbsp  roughly  chopped onions 2  whole dry  red chillies 1 tsp   coriander (dhania)  see...

Vermicelli and Cardamom Pudding Serves 4 2 tablespoons clarified butter 2 tablespoons raisins 2 tablespoons flaked almonds 10 ounces vermicelli broken into short lengths 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cardamom powder Heat the ghee in a pan and fry the raisins and the almonds until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon. In the same clarified butter fry the vermicelli until golden without allowing it to brown. Add the sugar and mix well. Sprinkle in a few drops of water stir and cook until soft adding a little water as necessary. Take off the heat and stir in the cardamom powder. Serve warm garnished with the fried raisins and almonds.