It's Maggi time: 8 unique recipes to make your noodles lip-smacking

An interesting spin on Maggi noodles to satisfy your hunger cravings...

By Tracy Ann

Updated on May 11, 2017 | 11:27 PM IST | 10.4M

A life without Maggi noodles, is no life at all! If you've grown up on the good stuff, you'll know what I'm talking about. As much as people term it as unhealthy and question it's nutrition value, Maggi is still my go-to food, when I'm super hungry and run out of options.

From carrying it for tiffin during school days, to it being my quick fix for midnight hunger, my love affair with Maggi is something that's never going to get old.

If you're a Maggi lover just like me, you too, would've experimented with the (not so) 2 minute noodles and given it your own twist every now and then. And if you haven't, here's your chance to try out some super cool, unique and lipsmacking recipes that I'm sure you'll enjoy...

1. Cheese and corn Maggi

Ingredients:

Maggi noodles – 1 packet

Cheese – 1 block (grated)

Sweet corn kernels – ½ cup

Pepper powder – 1tsp

Salt – as per taste

Directions:

Boil the Maggi noodles. Add a pinch of salt and the tastemaker (masala) provided in the packet.

Add the corn and lower the flame. Let it cook for 2 minutes.

Add the grated cheese and mix well. Cook for another minute till the water is absorbed completely. Serve hot.

2. Lemon Maggi

Ingredients:

Maggi noodles – 1 packet (without the tastemaker)

Onion – 1 (chopped)

Tomato – 1 (chopped)

Green chillies – 2 (chopped)

Ginger – 1tsp (chopped)

Garlic – 3-4 pods (chopped)

Lemon – 1

Curry leaves – 1 twig

Moong dal – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1tsp

Jeera (cumin seeds) – 1tsp

Turmeric powder – 1tsp

Salt – as per taste

Coriander leaves – for garnish

Oil – 1tbsp

Directions:

Boil the Maggi as per instructions on the packet. Do not use the tastemaker. Once cooked, keep the Maggi aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add jeera, mustard seeds, moong dal and curry leaves. Allow them to splutter.

Add onions and wait till they turn translucent. Then add the chopped ginger and garlic. Fry for another minute.

Add the tomato and stir well. Once the tomato becomes soft add the green chillies, turmeric powder and salt.

Squeeze the juice of the entire lemon and add it to the pan. Mix well.

Finally, add the cooked Maggi and mix well.

Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

3. Chilly Maggi

Ingredients:

Maggi – 1 packet

Onion – 1 (sliced)

Capsicum – 1 (chopped)

Tomato – 1 (chopped)

Garlic – 3-4 pods (chopped)

Green chillies – 6-7 (slit)

Soy sauce – 1tbsp

Tomato sauce – 2tbsp

Chilli sauce – 1tbsp

Cornflour – 1tsp

Salt- as per taste

Pepper – 1tsp (optional)

Oil – 1tbsp

Directions:

Boil the Maggi as per instructions on the packet. Do not use the tastemaker. Once cooked, keep the Maggi aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped garlic. Then add onion and cook till it turns translucent.

Add the capsicum and sauté for a while.

Then add the chillies and tomato. Cook till it becomes mushy.

Now add the sauces (soy, tomato and chilli). Mix well.

Mix the cornflour with about ¼ cup of water and pour it in the pan. Mix well and ensure no lumps are formed.

Add the Maggi tastemaker and mix well.

Finally, add the boiled Maggi and mix well. Serve hot.

4. Eggilicious Maggi

Ingredients:

Maggi – 1 packet

Eggs – 2

Red chilli powder – 1tsp

Salt – as per taste

Oil – 1tbsp

Directions:

Boil the Maggi as per instructions on the packet. Add a pinch of salt and the tastemaker provided in the packet.

Heat oil in a pan and carefully break the eggs into it. Stir continuously.

Add salt and red chilli powder. Cook for 2 minutes.

Remove the pan from the flame and add this egg bhurji to the Maggi. Mix well and serve.

5. Chicken Maggi

Ingredients:

Maggi – 1 packet

Leftover chicken or chicken sausages – 1 cup

Onion – 1 (chopped)

Ginger-garlic paste – 1tsp

Salt – as per taste

Oil – 1tbsp

Directions:

Boil the Maggi as per instructions on the packet. Add a pinch of salt and the tastemaker provided in the packet.

Remove the bones from the chicken if you’re using leftovers. In the case of chicken sausages, cut them into small pieces.

Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onion. Sauté for a minute.

Then add the ginger-garlic paste and the chicken pieces.

Add salt if needed and stir well.

Add the chicken to your Maggi, mix well and serve hot.

6. Maggi cutlets

Ingredients:

½ packet of Maggi noodles

½ cup finely chopped boiled vegetables (carrots, beans, cauliflower etc.)

¼ cup boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes

½ teaspoon finely chopped green chillies

¼ cup finely chopped coriander

1 teaspoon jeera

½ cup chopped onions

1tsp Garam masala/chat masala

1tsp Aamchur powder (optional)

Salt to taste

Oil for shallow frying

Directions:

Boil the Maggi as per instructions on the packet. Do not use the tastemaker. Once cooked, keep the Maggi aside.

Combine all the ingredients including the noodles in a bowl and mix well using your hands. Check taste and adjust accordingly.

Divide the mixture into small portions. Now take a portion of the mix between your palms, flatten the top and make it into small patties.

Heat oil in a pan and place these patties in it. Cover with lid and cook on medium flame.

Allow both the sides of the patties to turn golden brown.

Once the cutlets become crispy, switch off the flame. Serve hot with tomato ketchup

7. Maggi Stuffed Omlette

Ingredients:

Maggi – 1 packet

Eggs – 2

Milk – 2tbsp

Red chilli powder – a pinch

Salt – as per taste

Oil – 1tsp

Directions:

Boil the Maggi as per instructions on the packet. Add a pinch of salt and the tastemaker provided in the packet. Cook till the water is completely absorbed. Keep it aside.

Break both the eggs in a bowl and whisk it.

Add the milk, red chilli powder and a pinch of salt to the eggs. Keep whisking for 2 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and pour the egg mixture in it. Cook on low flame for 2 minutes.

Flip the omelette to the other side and cook both the sides properly.

Again the flip to the former side and place the cooked Maggi noodles at one side of the omelette like a semi-circle. Fold the omelette from the other side to cover the noodles.

Switch off the flame and serve hot with ketchup.

8. Baked Maggi with corn and cheese