Baked Macaroni and Cheese (Microwave Recipe)

This is a hearty dish featuring pasta and cheese baked to perfection. 

Ingredients:

• 200 gms macaroni(boiled)
• 3 tsp butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pack of white pasta mix
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

Spices required:

• salt
• white pepper
• chili flakes
• oregano

Method: 

• Place 2 tsp butter in a microwave safe bowl and hat at 100% power for 30 secs.
• Add milk, and pasta mix and stir.
• Slowly stir in 1 cup of grated cheese and over with a cling oil.
• Microwave at 100% power or 2-3 mins. (Taking care the milk does not spill out.)
• Add boiled macaroni and mix well.
• Preheat the microwave at 250° C 
• In another microwave safe bowl, place 1 cup of bread crumbs and roast till crisp.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the macaroni.
• Top the layer with shredded cheese evenly over macaroni.
• Bake it at low rack at 250°C for 20-25 mins till golden brown.

Tips:

• For variation, add chopped vegetables.

Idlizza ( Idli + Pizza )

             Idli is a traditional South Indian steamed cake of rice. It is most often eaten at breakfast or as a snack. Pizza is an Italian dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked.             
         Idlliza is a combination of South Indian and Italian dish. { South meets Italy :) } I have made this from all the left-over vegetables and left over idlis of breakfast.

Ingredients:

• 10 Steamed Idlis
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1 cup capsicum chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots
• Oregano
• Chilly flakes
• Salt to taste
• Pizza Sauce

Method:

• Take 1 idli and remove the half- center portion of idlis with the help of a cutter.
• In a pan, heat 2tbsp oil. 
• Add onions and fry till translucent. 
• Add capsicum and fry for 1/2 min.
• Add tomatoes and carrots.
• Turn off the heat immediately. Add spices and salt.
• In a pan heat oil for frying. Deep the fry the idlis till crisp and golden. Soak on a tissue paper.
• Fill the center of the idlis with the pizza sauce and stuff with toppings.
• Serve hot.