1.Basil and Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
3-4 garlic cloves minced
1onion chopped
2tomato's puree
2tbsp tomato sauce
7-8 basil leaves
1 tsp black pepper powder
2cups boiled penne pasta
salt as per taste
1/2tsp sugar
4tbsp olive oil
parsley for garnishing
Method:
1.In a non stick pan heat olive oil and saute garlic and onion.
2.Now add tomato puree and tomato sauce, basil leaves and a little water, cook for 3-4 mins.
3.Add pasta and mix well.
4.Now add salt and black pepper powder a little sugar and keep pasta covered for 3-4 mins on low heat.
5.Remove the lid, garnish with parsley and serve hot.
2.Colorful vegee pasta
Well this recipe is a result of some experimentation,hope you like it...
Ingredients
4tbsp olive oil
1tbsp butter or margarine
1tbsp minced garlic cloves
1chopped onion
1/2green bell pepper cut into squares
1/2yellow bell pepper cut into squares
3-4 mushrooms cut into small pieces
3-4 florets of brocolli
2tbsp boiled corn
2cups boiled pasta(any shape)
pulp of 1 tomato
2tbsp cream or malai
1/2tbsp black pepper powder
5-6 basil leaves
salt as per taste
METHOD:
1.Heat oil in a nonstick pan, and add butter or margarine to it.
2.Add garlic and onion and saute until pink.
3.Now add mushroom, corn and bell peppers.
4.Blanch brocolli in boiling water for 3-4 mins and then add to the pan, cook for 3-4 mins.
5.Now add the pasta, salt,cream or malai and black pepper powder,mix well.
6.Add tomato pulp, mix well and keep it covered for 2-3 mins.
7.Garnish with basil leaves and serve hot.
