GREEN SPAGHETTI AND GREEN CHICKEN WITH SPAGHETTI OR RICE
Nutrition with Vibha
June 14, 2024
super easy
Green Paneer With Spaghetti or Rice
Ingredients
Ingredients A:
- 300 gms Panner/Tofu
- 200 gms Spinach, clean, blanch
- 2 tbsp Basil leaves
- 1 large Onion, sliced thinly
- 3 tbsp Ginger + Garlic + Green chili paste
- 1 tbsp Garlic - cut into thin strips
- 1 tbsp Cashewnut or almond powder
- 1 nos. Star Anise
- 2 Dry Red Chilies
- Dash of lime
- Salt - to taste
- 1½ tbsp Olive oil or any cooking oil
Ingredients B:
- 3 cup Boiled Spaghetti or pasta or rice
- 6 tbsp American Corn ,boiled
- 2 Slit Green chili
- 1 tsp Pepper, freshly pounded
- ½ tsp Ajwain
- Salt-to-taste
- 1 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Marinate the paneer/tofu with Ginger, garlic, green chili paste and a little salt for about an hour in the refrigerator
- Blanch and make a paste of the Spinach along with basil leaves and 1 tablespoon of Cashew-nut powder
- Sauté the thin strips of garlic and the 1 tablespoon cashew-nuts or almonds and keep aside
- Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the star anise and dry red chilis
- Add the sliced onions, sauté till golden Add the marinated chicken, fry for a while, cover and cook till done
- Add the marinated paneer/tofu, fry for a while, cover and cook for a while
- When well sauteed, gently mix in the paste of spinach and basil
- Adjust the seasoning, add a dash of lime and keep aside
- In another non- stick pan, heat oil, add the ajwain and the slit green chilli
- Stir, immediately add the boiled American corn with either the cooked Spaghetti, rice or pasta
- Add salt to taste and crushed pepper,
- Mix well and cover, simmer on a very low flame for 4-5 minutes
- Adjust seasoning
- Spoon out each portion on a slightly deep serving dish
- Place a portion of the green paneer/tofu on the Spaghetti or rice
- Garnish with sautéed garlic and cashew-nuts/ almonds
- Serve hot
- Paneer may be replaced with makhana or soya chunks
Notes
Highlights:
- A food rich in protein, especially the amino acid tryptophan, which increases the production of the neurotransmitter Serotonin which has various health benefits
- Spinach is a good source of lutein, folate, iron, and calcium, all of which make it beneficial to everyone
| Energy | 388 Kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 29 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Calcium | 299.3 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Total Fiber | 2.3 g |
Green Chicken with Spaghetti or Rice
Ingredients
Ingredients A
- 500 gms Chicken (Boneless)
- 3 tsp Ginger + Garlic + Green chili paste
- 200 gms Spinach - clean, blanch
- 2 tbsp Basil leaves
- 1 large Onion - large, sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp Cashewnut or almond powder
- 1 tbsp Cashew nuts or Almonds - for garnish (optional)
- 1 nos Star Anise
- 2 Dry Red Chilis
- Dash of lime
- 1 tbsp Garlic - cut into thin strips
- 1 ½ tbsp Olive oil or any cooking oil
- Salt-to taste
- Dash of lime
Ingredients B
- 3 cups Boiled Spaghetti or Pasta or Rice
- 6 tbsp American Corn - boiled
- 2 Green chili - slit
- 1 tsp Pepper - freshly pounded
- ½ tsp Ajwain
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Marinate the boneless chicken with Ginger, garlic, green chili paste and a little salt for about an hour in the refrigerator
- Blanch and make a paste of the Spinach along with basil leaves and 1 tablespoon of Cashew-nut powder
- Sauté the thin strips of garlic and the 1 tablespoon cashew-nuts or almonds and keep aside
- Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the star anise and dry red chilis
- Add the sliced onions, sauté till golden
- Add the marinated chicken, fry for a while, cover and cook till done
- When the chicken is well cooked, gently mix in the paste of spinach and basil
- Adjust the seasoning, add a dash of lime and keep aside
- In another non- stick pan, heat oil, add the ajwain and the slit green chilli
- Stir, immediately add the boiled American corn with either the cooked Spaghetti, rice or pasta
- Add salt to taste and crushed pepper,
- Mix well and cover, simmer on a very low flame for 4-5 minutes
- Adjust seasoning
- Spoon out each portion on a slightly deep serving dish
- Place a portion of the green chicken on the Spaghetti or rice
- Garnish with sautéed garlic and cashew-nuts/ almonds
- Serve hot
- Chicken may be replaced with sausages or prawns
Notes
Highlights:
- A food rich in protein, especially the amino acid tryptophan, which increases the production of the neurotransmitter Serotonin, which has various health benefits
- Spinach is a good source of lutein, folate, iron, and calcium, all of which make it beneficial to everyone
| Energy | 404 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Protein | 29 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Calcium | 26.6 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Total Fiber | 2.3 g |
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