Instant noodles recipes by amchi Mumbaikars

A Hurriedlypacked dabba for school a midnight snack in the hostel a novices entry into the kitchen mdash the humble pack of instant noodles has come to our rescue at some point or the other And now amid the lockdown Delhibased writer Varud Gupta has started a 30DaysofInstantNoodles series digging into his stash of instant noodles and eating one daily Ive been gathering packs of instant noodles from all over the world for four years When a friend goes on a trip I ask them to get me a couple of packs from there he laughs adding that he likes to add his twist to the bowl when hes cooking for himselfVarud GuptaLike Gupta there are many who prefer to jazz up their twominute noodles to turn it into pasta ramen or even lasagne While everyone may not have access to astash like Guptas there are a lot of people including this writer whove been swearing by instant noodles to get through this time Three noodleheads tell us how to upgrade a pack of Maggi Yippie Chings or whichever brand you can lay your hands onDesi BologneseDesi Bolognese noodlesTwentyseven year old assistant writer Bhargabi Das turned to instant noodles after she moved away from home in 2016 Its so convenient but since it tends to get boring I started experimenting with it she saysPreparation time 10 minutesCooking time 30 minutesYield Two peopleIngredients100 gm chicken kheema 1 big onion 6 garlic cloves 3 tomatoes pureacuteed 12 tsp each of thyme basil and oregano Salt sugar and pepper Olives sweet corn and broccoli Cheese 2 packs of instant noodlesMethodBlend the tomato pureacutee with some chopped onion two garlic cloves salt sugar and water Temper 1 tbsp oil with garlic add the onion and some sugar to caramelise it Once its brownish add the kheema and vegetables Stir it and add the pureacutee Throw in the herbs and pepper give it a stir close the lid and let it cook it for 10 minutes Add water if it looks too dry Then add grated cheese and stir some more Add oneandahalf cups of water and bring it to a boil Now add the instant noodles without breaking them for the spaghettilike texture You can add the instant noodles masala too if you like When the noodles are almost cooked take a bowl Spread one layer of the kheemanoodles and then top it with some grated cheese Now spread another layer of kheemanoodles and top it with more cheese Microwave this for 30 to 60 seconds or till the cheese on top meltsDouble masala MaggiAs a kid my grandfather spoilt me with my favourite food one of which was noodles He used to add a twist to things which led to my craze for Maggi with butter and a dash of black pepper powder says Samantha Noronha a private sector employee who claims she can make 10 varieties of MaggiPreparation time 15 minutesCooking time 15 minutesYield One personIngredients1 packet Masala Maggi 1 tbsp butter 6 garlic cloves chopped 2 green chillies chopped 1 onion chopped 1 tsp red chilli powder Half a tomato chopped 1 tbsp ketchup 12 packet Maggi magic masala Some green peas sweet corncheeseMethodMelt the butter in a deepbottomed nonstick vessel Sauteacute the garlic and green chillies for two minutes add the onion and cook until its translucent Toss in the sweet corn and peas cover it for two minutes Add the tomato salt and stir well Sprinkle chilli powder and add ketchup Cook until there is a thick consistency Add the Maggi masala from the pack and the magic masala Pour a cup of water and bring to a boil Cook the instant noodles and before turning the gas off add cheese Serve hot with oregano You can experiment with some fried noodles on top Noronha suggests that the dish goes well with some sausages and an omeletteMidnight ramenFor 26yearold Neha Tyagi instant noodles was the closest she could get to satiating her ramen cravings I grew up watching anime and was fascinated by ramen Instant noodles was an easy way to enjoy the ramen that I saw my favourite characters eat Eventually it became the perfect midnight snackPreparation time 8 to 10 minutesCooking time 10 minutesYield One personIngredients 1 pack of your favourite instant noodles 1 small onion chopped Half a carrot chopped Small portion of cabbage chopped 4 garlic clovesMethodSauteacute the onion carrot and cabbage in 1 tsp oil Pour four cups of water and add the taste maker Let the water boil and add salt Put the noodles in If you like a creamy soup pour half a cup of milk before adding noodles You can add a cheese slice or egg after the noodles are cooked and cover it for a minute for a thicker soup Deep fry the chopped garlic and sprinkle it on top with chilli flakes Tip Add a spoon of mustard on top for some zingCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news