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.

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.