Its time to celebrate Independence Day ...... ....... TRIO COLOUR PASTA. Pasta : Dried pasta any one of your choice , 2 cups , water 8-10 cups , oil 1 tbsp , salt 1tbsp . Method : boil pasta as per instructions on the pack . White sauce : Butter 1 tbsp / olive oil 2-3 tbsp , Maida 1 tb sp , milk 1 cup , salt 1/4 tsp , white pepper powder 1/4 tsp , nutmeg 1/4 tsp ( optional ) Method : heat butter or oil on low heat . Add maida & stir for a few minutes till it changes its colour slightly . Then add milk n stir it to avoid any lumps add seasonings and keep aside . Add cooked pasta stir for few seconds . You can add other herbs of your choice and any cheese of your choice . Green sauce ...Pesto sauce : Basil leaves or tulsi leaves 1 cup , pine nuts or walnuts 1 tbsp roasted ,garlic 1 clove , salt to taste , olive oil 2-4 tbsp . Method : mix all the ingredients in a blender for few seconds only . You can also add Parmesan cheese 1 tb sp at this stage . Sauté this sauce with cooked pasta serve hot . Dont use too much quantity of this sauce . This sauce is preserved in fridge with more quantity of olive oil . Blue colour pasta : I just added a drop of edible food colour to a spoon of white sauce n simply stir n coat pasta . Red sauce :tomatoes 6 , garlic 1/2 tsp crushed , onion 1 medium finely chopped , tomato purée 3 tbsp , basil leaves 1 tbsp chopped , oregano 1/2 tsp , black pepper pd 1/4 tsp , sugar 1/2 - 1 tsp , Amul cream 1 tbsp , salt to taste , red chilly powder or chilly flakes 1/2 tsp cheese to garnish ( cheddar or parmesan ) Method : blanch the tomatoes in hot water or in microwave . Peel them and chop very finely or purée them . Heat olive oil in a pan . Add garlic n onion ,sauté till transparent . Add all the seasonings , tomato pulp n tomato purée . Cook till thickens . Do not over cook . Keep aside . At the time of serving ; heat the prepared tomato sauce . Add boiled pasta heat thoroughly . Add cream n cheese and if you want more basil .Arrange as you wish .... Serve hot . Enjoy :) :)
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 03:31:51 +0000
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