Curry Pasta

This is a very simple pasta recipe and a quick fix dinner.

To add a little zing to the  the usual indianised pasta ,I added home made madras curry powder.

Ingredients:

Fusili or any kind of pasta - 1 pound

Capsicum - 1 chopped

Tomato - 1 chopped

Onion - 1 chopped

Ginger and Garlic  grated - 1 Tablespoon each

Salt to taste

Curry powder - 1 tsp

Oil - 4 tablespoon

Method:

Cook the pasta till al dente.Drain and keep it ready.

In a pan,heat oil.When hot,add the grated ginger and garlic.Then add the onion and saute till light brown.

Add the chopped tomato, and saute till it becomes mushy.Finally add the capsicum and cook for 1 minute.

Add the required amount of salt and curry powder.Add the cooked pasta and check for salt.

Serve hot.

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Cauliflower Fusili Puttanesca

I can have pasta for any meal.This simple pasta dish was made by my DH.It was adapted from the recipe featured in Real Simple Magazine.

Ingredients:

Penne pasta - 3/4 pound We used tricolor fusili pasta

Chili flakes - 2tsp

Pepper powder - 2tsp

Garlic - 2tbsp minced

Capers - 2 tbsp

Kalamata olives(pitted) - 1/4 cup

Cauliflower - 1 medium separate into small florets

Tomato - 2 chopped

Parsley - 2 tbsp

Grated Parmesan - for sprinkling on the top(optional)

Kosher salt - as required

olive oil - 5tbsp

Method:

Boil pasta in sufficient amount of water till Al dente.

Heat oil in a pan.When hot,add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes.

Now add the cauliflower florets and saute till it gets cooked but still crunchy.

Then add the olives,capers and tomato and saute till tomato becomes mushy.

Now add the chili flakes,required amount of salt.

Finally add the pasta and cook for about 2 minutes.

Then add the parsley and grated Parmesan on the top.

Serve hot.

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Penne Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino

Don't get intimidated by the name..It simply translates to pasta with garlic,olive oil and dry red pepper.This is a very simple,quick and inexpensive pasta dish.The original recipe calls for spaghetti.But I substituted Penne You can use your favorite pasta.

Ingredients:

Penne Pasta - 1 lb

Onion - 1 chopped finely(optional)

Dry red pepper flakes - 2tsp(or according to your spice level)

Garlic - 2 cloves 

Olive Oil - 4 tbsp

Fresh parsley - 1 sprig(I substituted coriander leaves because I didn't have parsley)

Capsicum - 1 chopped(optional)

Salt to taste

Method:

Bring a large pot of water to boil.Add the pasta,little bit of oil,salt and cook the pasta aldente.Drain in a colander and keep the pasta ready.

In a pan heat the oil.When hot,add the pepper flakes,garlic.When the garlic turns slightly golden add the onions and cook till translucent.

Then add the capsicum and cook for 2 minutes.

Now add the pasta,salt and toss together.Let it cook for 2 minutes.

Finally add the chopped parsley and garnish with grated cheese if you like.

Serve hot.

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Pasta Primavera

Primavera means "season of spring" in Italian.This dish usually is packed with vegetables which are available in spring.But any vegetable can be added to the pasta.The vegetables should not become  soggy but should retain the crispy texture while cooking.There are so many versions of this recipe.A common recipe uses heavy cream and butter.Since I wanted it be light and healthy,I skipped adding those.

This is my kid's favorite lunch box dish.

Ingredients:


Rotini Pasta - 1 pound

Tomatoes - 1

Zucchini - 1 sliced

Carrots - 2   cut into 1 inch pieces

Broccoli  florets - 8

Onion - 1 chopped

Garlic - 3 pods minced

Green bell pepper - cut into thin strips

Marinara Sauce - 1 cup

Oil - 4 Tbsp

Pepper powder - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tbsp optional

Even vegetables like peas,eggplant can be added.

Method:


Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.Add the pasta and and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente.
Drain them in a colander.

Heat oil in a pan and add the garlic.Then add the onion and saute till translucent.

Then add the green pepper,zucchini,carrot and saute for 5 minutes.

Now add the pepper powder.Add the marinara sauce and 1/2 cup of water and allow it to boil for 2 minutes.

Now add the pasta ,required amount of salt.

Sprinkle  Parmesan cheese if you prefer.

Serve hot .

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