My 1st Blog Anniversary !!

I cannot believe how time has flown!!, I give all the credit to my hubby who inspired me to try out new recipes and introduced me to the world of blogging. I have made so many friends from around the world with one common goal, to make cooking joyful. I learnt so much from all of you and improved my cooking.

When I was in US I had so much time but now after coming back to India my liabilities have increased , the last three weeks I was away from home attending family functions and get togethers !!, but I am sure I will continue blogging.

I came back this weekend and my hubby reminded me it was my blog anniversary, on this special occasion my hubby requested for a indo chinese dinner as he loves noodles and I prepared this for him.

Ingredients for White Sauce

• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp corn flour
• 1 cup homemade vegetable stock (6 cubes)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Ingredients for Curry

• 1/2 cup diced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced carrot
• 1/4 cup sliced onions
• 1/4 cup sliced cucumber
• 1/2 cup baby corn
• 2 green chillies slit lengthwise
• 2 tbsp chopped spring onions
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt to taste

Sauce and Curry Preparation

Mix corn flour with vegetable stock n water n keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, fry the garlic ,spring onion and fry for a min on medium flame.Then add salt,white pepper n cook for 1/2 min. Then add the above corn flour mixture n stir continuously till it boils. Let it simmer for 2 min till the sauce thickens. Remove the pan from the stove and keep aside.

Heat oil in another pan add all the veggies except cucumber and saute on high flame for 4 min, then add the cucumber switch off the flame and shift it to a serving plate. Pour the sauce over it

Serve with your choice of noodles or fried rice.

Noodle Preparation

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp soya sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp chilli sauce
• 1 tsp chilli vinegar
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 2 cups chopped vegetables (carrot, cabbage, beans , bell pepper )
• 1/2 cup slices onions
• 3 green chilles slit
• 2 packet chinese noodles (I used golden dragon brand)
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Heat 6 cups water and add salt and 1 tbsp oil once it starts boiling add the noodles and stir occasionally until it softens,immediately drain the water and rinse the noodles under cold water. Keep aside.

Take a wok add tbsp oil, once oil heat up add chopped garlic and onion, saute for 2 min, now add all the veggies and saute on high flame for 5 min. Add all the sauces and green chillies, salt, pepper and vegetable stock, once it boils add the noodles and stir nicely to blend with the sauce. Once its done switch off the flame and serve immediately.