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Pasta in asian style peanut and sesame sauce
About:
This is an Asian inspired pasta dish which had nutty peanut and sesame taste. You can adopt the spice and veggies as per the taste and preference. This pasta can be served hot or cold.
Sesame seeds add a nutty taste and a delicate, almost invisible, crunch to many Asian dishes.
Enjoy this pasta for breakfast or lunch/dinner. I served this with tofu-kale dumplings (link)
Health Benefits:
Peanuts are tasty way to add the protein, nutrients to the weekly diet.
Sesame seeds an excellent source of nutrients and dietary fiber. They have a special substance which helps in cholesterol-lowering effect in humans, and to prevent high blood pressure.
Serves: 3-4 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
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Spinach plantain pastry from parathas
About:
Spinach plantain and cheese pastry is made by stuffing the frozen parathas with sauted spinach plantain filling topped with cheese. I used plantain as a variation and its taste was similar to potatoes. Here I used white sauce for the moist filling and this made me reduce the cheese quantity. I used less oil to to saute and grated low fat cheese. The white sauce is made with low fat milk and whole wheat flour to make this cream free.
This is great for evening snack and as a party appetizers.
Yields-4-6servings
Preparation time-20 minutes
Baking time-20-25 minutes
Waiting time-1-2 hours (for defrosting)
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