Cook-It-Along…Pasta

A quick to cook pasta with some Indian flavors.

I  prepared my pasta with a twist of Indian Tadka. In my quest while preparing yet another fusion food, did not affect the original flavor of pasta at all.. but, it did have an addition of a very healthy ingredient- The Mustard Seeds

While preparing this pasta, I prepared it in one pan..the other utensils for boiling the pasta and then draining the water were not needed..When I think of the burden of washing and cleaning of all the utensils…I felt this was the best way to cook..

This is another fast-track pasta recipe.. When I say fast-track it means it take less time..It also means that the choice of vegetables/ingredients used in it should be such that they take less time to cook.Calculating all this- I preferred using frozen peas :)(no doubt the fresh ones are always the best).

I found that, when the pasta is boiled along with the flavors of all the vegetables in it, It tasted really good. 

While its getting cooked

 

After adding milk

 

Pasta Ready – with its sauce
 

 

 
 
 

Cook-it-Along…Pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French, Fusion, Indian
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 red capsicum chopped
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 garlic cloves diced
  • 1/2 cup Dried Pasta Tagliatelle used
  • olive oil for cooking
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cheese
  • salt and pepper as per taste
  • water quantity only till the pasta is required to cook

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil add mustard seeds and let them crackle. 
  • Add chopped onions, garlic paste and saute them till the onions are translucent.
  • Add peas, chopped capsicums some salt, mix it and cover and cook them for around 2mins.
  • Add diced garlic and saute.
  • Add dried herbs oregano , thyme and red chilli flakes.
  • Add dried pasta and water. Cook the pasta.
  • When the pasta is partly cooked add milk and let it boil.
  • Add cheese , adjust the seasonings and Serve.
Keyword pasta, pasta recipe

Needless to say I enjoyed cooking and eating this delicious Veg Pasta.

2 thoughts on “Cook-It-Along…Pasta

  1. Thanks for taking part in November's cooking challenge – love how you've mixed up the spices here, never thought to include mustard seeds in a pasta dish but looks fab! Thanks again and hope you'll take part again soon 🙂

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