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Discover two vegetarian recipes that bring comfort and flavour to your evening meals.
Updated Nov 27, 2024, 03:38 PM IST
Cheesy Veggie Loaded Macaroni Pasta
Craving something comforting yet quick after a long day? These two vegetarian delights combine the heartiness of cheese with vibrant vegetables and Indian spices. Our veggie-loaded mac and cheese transforms the classic comfort dish by incorporating cauliflower puree and zucchini folded into a creamy three-cheese sauce. This grown-up version of your childhood favourite adds a nutritious touch to a comfort classic.
For an exciting fusion twist, try our cheese dabeli – a Mumbai street food sensation. This spiced potato filling gets a modern update with a generous helping of melted mozzarella. Sandwiched between toasted pav buns and topped with crunchy peanuts, tangy pomegranate seeds, and a sprinkle of sev, this recipe brings the bustling streets of India to your kitchen in just a snap.
Both dishes offer the perfect balance of cheese-pulled comfort and vegetable goodness, ideal for busy weeknight dinners. Whether you're a committed vegetarian or simply looking to reduce your meat intake, these recipes prove that plant-based cooking can be both indulgent and satisfying.
Cheesy Veggie Loaded Macaroni Pasta Recipe - Serves 4
Prep time: 15 mins, Cooking time: 40 mins
Cheesy Veggie Loaded Macaroni Pasta
A creamy and cheesy veggie-loaded macaroni pasta that combines fresh vegetables and smooth cheese for a satisfying, family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredients |
| 250 g | Macaroni |
| 8 slices | Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Slices, torn into pieces |
| 400 g | Cauliflower |
| 250 g | Zucchini |
| 2 tbsp | Butter |
| 2 tbsp | Flour |
| 1 | Onion, finely diced |
| 250 ml | Milk |
Method
- Boil the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Roughly chop the cauliflower and zucchini. Steam them until tender, then set aside.
- In a saucepan, heat the butter or oil. Add the diced onion, and sauté until the onion is softened and translucent.
- Stir in the flour and cook for around 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Slowly pour in the milk, stirring to prevent lumps. If you preheat the milk, the sauce will thicken more quickly. Bring the sauce just to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it thicken until smooth.
- Add 6 torn Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Slices into the sauce, stirring until melted. Remove from heat once smooth.
- Puree the cooked cauliflower and zucchini until smooth and mix it into the cheese sauce. Combine the sauce with the cooked pasta.
- Pour the pasta mixture into a greased oven-proof dish. Tear the remaining Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Slices into pieces and scatter on top. Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden.
Cheese Dabeli Recipe - Serves 6
Prep time: 15 mins, Cooking time: 20 mins
Cheese Dabeli
This spicy and cheesy Indian street food-inspired snack brings together fluffy potatoes, crunchy peanuts, and flavourful chutneys in a soft, toasted roll.
Ingredients
Dabeli Filling
| Quantity | Ingredients |
| 5 | Potatoes, boiled and diced |
| 5 | Green chillies, finely chopped |
| 1/2 | Onion, diced |
| 2 tsp | Dry mango powder (amchur) |
| 1 1/2 tsp | Dabeli masala |
| To taste | Salt and pepper |
| Quantity | Ingredients |
| 1 cup | Peanuts, roasted |
| 1/2 tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Red chilli powder |
| To taste | Salt |
| 1 tbsp | OIl |
| Quantity | Ingredients |
| 12 | Garlic cloves, peeled |
| 1 tsp | Red chilli powder |
| 2 tbsp | Lemon juice |
| To taste | Salt |
| Quantity | Ingredients |
| 1 cup | Nylon sev |
| 1/4 cup | Garlic chutney |
| 1/2 cup | Tamarind chutney |
| 1/4 cup | Onion, finely chopped |
| 4 slices | Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Slices, torn into small pieces |
| As needed | Butter, for toasting |
| 6 | Dinner rolls/pav |
Method
- Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the onions and green chillies, and sauté until softened.
- Stir in the dry mango powder, dabeli masala, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes. Add the boiled potatoes and mix thoroughly. Add a small amount of water if needed to bring it together. Set aside to cool.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the peanuts, turmeric, red chilli powder, and salt. Toss well to coat and toast for a few minutes. Set aside.
- In a blender, combine the garlic, red chilli powder, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Slice each dinner roll in half. On one side, spread a layer of garlic chutney, then add a layer of the dabeli filling.
- Top the filling with a few pieces of onion, masala peanuts, a sprinkle of nylon sev, and torn pieces of Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Slices.
- Spread tamarind chutney on the other half of the roll. Close the roll and toast it on a hot skillet with butter until golden and slightly crisp.
- Serve the dabeli hot, garnished with more sev if desired.
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