12 May 2013

CREAMY SAFFRON SAUCE FOR PASTA



I have combined pasta with Indian spices in this tasty dish.
Ingredients
2 cups milk
pinch saffron
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup shallots finely chopped
1/2 green pepper chopped
1/2 cup red pepper chopped
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp cornflour
1 cup spring onions chopped
1/ 2 cup pasta cooked
1 tsp oil

Method
Boil milk in a vessel , add saffron and bay leaves . When milk turns yellow, remove from heat and set aside.
Heat a pan, add oil . Add shallots and stir fry . Add peppers , crushed garlic, curry powder and saffron milk. Bring to just under boiling point.
Dissolve cornflour  in little warm water and add to pot.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 mins.
After it becomes cool, blend in blender to smooth consistency .
Add spring onions and serve over pasta.