Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Tomato Basil pasta

Nutrition facts:
Calories - 320 




Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 - 20 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

Penne pasta - As required
Tomatoes- 6
Garlic - 5-6 cloves
Basil -  6-8 leaves
Olive oil - 1/4 cup
Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
Salt  - to taste

Method:

  1. Bring water to boil. Add pasta to it and cook till al dente (slightly undercooked)
  2. Puree the tomatoes. Mince garlic and keep aside
  3. In a pan add 1 tbsp olive oil and basil. Cook it for 3-4 mins till flavours blend. Keep aside
  4. Pour some olive oil in a pan and add minced garlic
  5. Add tomato puree and cook till it starts leaving oil
  6. Add under cooked pasta. 
  7. Sprinkle seasoning, salt, black pepper and basil-olive oil
  8. Cook on low flame for 3-4 mins
  9. Serve hot!
Notes:
  1. Cheese can also be added to  make it more yummy
  2. Do not cook pasta fully initially otherwise it will get overcooked by the end

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