Fusion

~ Baked Noodles ~ 

Fusion cooking is the most wonderful part of cooking at home . 

Often with sudden guests around we tend to experiment with the 
available ingredients  and come up with a new version of the
 recipe that is much different to  its traditional counterpart. 

Some friends of lil one had come over and she wanted me to treat the 

tiny palates with some baked spaghetti ..... ' Sure honey ' - I said and 

walked towards the kitchen . Took out some tomatoes,  broccoli n

 cheese from the refrigerator and some spaghetti from the larder ....

Spaghetti !!! where is the spaghetti ?????? 

Ah the essential ingredient was out of stock .... The kids had already salivated

 their taste buds for the upcoming meal and thus changing the menu was not a

 great idea thus with a little tweak in the recipe instant noodles came to my rescue.

Some instant noodles, lots of veggies and a few eggs  was all that I needed

to fill my house with peals of laughter. 

Baked Noodles 

Serves 4 

(Can be made in a large baking dish or 4 individual bowls / ramekins ) 

Ingredients - 2 packs instant noodles(Maggi) ,5 large tomatoes, 1 small beet

 ( chopped) , 1 small onion finely chopped , 3-4 flakes crushed garlic,

1 cup mixed veggies (chopped  bell peppers and olives, blanched broccoli,

corn n carrots) ,1 tbsp tomato ketchup,  2 tbsp grated cheese (opt)

 4 eggs, salt,  pepper n oregano to taste 

Method-

- Blanch the tomatoes , peel dice and coarsely grind along with chopped beet . 

-Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan add in crushed garlic, 1/2 tsp oregano and chopped

 onions ,saute till onions turn pink. Mix in ground tomatoes and salt 

Cook till the water evaporates and is thick and sauce like.

-Boil the noodles ( without the tastemaker) in plenty of water  and a

few drops of oil till just coked ( make sure not to overcook it) . Drain .

-Mix the boiled noodles to the prepared tomato sauce along with veggies 

ketchup and some black pepper .

-Divide the noodle mix into 4 greased ramekins (or a large baking dish).

- Sprinkle some grated cheese on top(opt) .Crack an egg on  each. 

- Season with some salt,  pepper & oregano & top with a few

 blanched broccoli florets .

-Bake in a preheated oven for 15- 18  mins at 180C or till the eggs 

are set . Serve hot . 

Don't forget to pair it with some freshly squeezed juice

for an added zing.