Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts

04 May, 2011

Mushroom &Spinach Pasta(Kids Special)

Very Simple and healthy dish to little ones... :)Can use any vegetables as  your kids like.
Ingredients:
  1. Pasta-1 cup(Cooked)
  2. Mushroom-10 to 15
  3. Spinach-2cups
  4. Soy milk /Whole  milk-1/4 cup
  5. Butter/Olive oil-1 tablespoon
  6. Garlic-2 nos(chopped)
  7. Pepper powder&Salt-to taste
  8. Cheese -Little 
Cut the mushrooms in to bite size pieces.Wash & chop the spinach.

Method:
  1. Heat butter in pan,add garlic and roast for few sec.,
  2. Then directly add mushroom & spinach.
  3. Add bit salt,don't close the lid.Mushroom & spinach  will lose  water so,it'll cook soon.
  4. Once mushroom came tender,add cooked pasta,give a nice mix.
  5. Add salt and pepper.
  6. Pour milk,& cook till get evaporates .
  7. Take some Pasta in plate put some cheese on top and serve.

21 April, 2011

Masala Pasta/Indian Style Pasta


Pasta, we can cook it in many ways.This's Asian/Indian style Pasta dish.Very simple & fulfilling dish.I used Shell Pasta.U can use any type as u like.U can add some striped Vegetables.(Carrot(R)Beans)

How to cook Pasta:
For 1 cup pasta bring 3 cups of water to boil.Add the dried pasta in to boiling water,close the lid and cook it it gets soft and double in size.Once it cooked,drain all water and wash in cold water to avoid stickiness.

Ingredients:
  1. Pasta-2 cups (Cooked)
  2. Onion-1 small (striped)
  3. Tomato-1 medium (Chopped)
  4. Capsicum-1 (striped)
  5. Green chilly-2 (R)3
  6. Ginger Garlic Paste-1 table spoon
  7. Curry leaves/Cilantro
  8. Red chilly powder(Optional)
  9. Garam Masala-1 teaspoon
  10. Coriander Powder-1 tablespoon
  11. Mustard/Jeera
Method:
  1. Heat oil in pan,splutter Mustard,Jeera & curry leaves.
  2. Now add ginger garlic and fry.
  3. Add Onion,Capsicum ,Fry well.
  4. Then Add tomato,fry for a min.Allow to get mushy,here add all dry powders.(Chilly powder,Garam masala,coriander powder)
  5. Give a mix ,add little water in to kadai & bring to boil for 2 min in low flame.
  6. Once  all water evaporates add all cooked and Drained Pasta in it,mix well.
  7. Finally add cilantro & mix well.
  8. That's it,simple Masala pasta is ready to have.
  9. Serve with Tomato ketchup.
           
Note: Don't fry onion and Capsicum More.Have maintain Crispness.I used Red Onions.