22 April 2017

BOW TIE PASTA


Ingredients

1 cup Farfalle pasta (you can use any pasta of your choice)
1 onion , finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp garlic , chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 cup peas and carrot
1/4 cup capsicum
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
pinch kasuri methi
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2 tsp cumin seeds
salt as needed
3 tbsp olive oil

Method

Boil 4 cups of water and add pasta and salt as required. Cook for 10-12 mins or as per package instructions.
drain the pasta, reserve 1/4 cup water drained for later use. 
Heat a kadai with oil and temper cumin seeds, add garlic and stir fry .
Add finely chopped onion and fry until transparent. Add vegetables, salt and fry for 2 minutes in medium flame. 
Add tomato paste, chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, kasuri methi, Italian seasoning.
Fry until oil seperates and Add chopped capsicum at the end and fry for a minute.
Add cooked pasta and reserved water . Stir well add pepper powder and garnish with coriander leaves.