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Tomato Basil Pasta Recipe

2013-01-03 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Tomato Basil pasta- Pasta cooked in a spicy tomato,pepper and basil sauce

Tomato basil pasta is a very easy and delicious pasta preparation. Pasta is boiled in hot water and then a basic tomato sauce is made with chopped fresh tomatoes, pickled jalapeno and capsicum. The spices added are salt,oregano,chili flakes and fresh basil .

Addition of cheese and cream is optional.
tomato basil pasta
 tomato basil pasta

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5 from 1 vote

Tomato and Basil Pasta

Pasta cooked in a spicy tomato,pepper and basil sauce

Course: dinner, Lunch box Recipe, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian cuisine
Keyword: basil, pasta, red sauce, tomato
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 100 gm Penne pasta
  • 2 Tomatoes / Tamatar
  • 1.5 tsp Pickled Jalepeno chopped
  • 1/2 cup Bell Peppers / Capsicum / Shimla Mirch
  • 10 Fresh basil
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes /Kuti hui laal mirch
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Salt / Namak
  • 1 tsp Cornflour
  • 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil / Zeitoun Ka Tel
  • 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup
  • 1.5 tbsp Grated cheese

Instructions

  • In a big pan boil sufficient water and season it with 1 tsp of salt.
  • When water start boiling add pasta in it and cook al dente or as per the instruction on the package.
  • Drain when done and apply 2 tsp of oil on it to avoid them sticking together.
  • Take 1/3 cup water and mix 1.5 tsp of corn starch in it and keep aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a a pan,add chopped jalepenos and tomatoes.
  • Cook for a minute and then add chopped capsicum and saute for a minute.
  • Add salt,chili flakes, oregano,basil and cornflour slury and mix well.
  • Now add the boiled pasta,chopped fresh basil and tomato ketchup and cook for a minute.
  • Garnish with grated cheese and a pinch of oregano and serve hot

Filed Under: International Cuisine, Starter/snacks, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: basil, Italian, kids friendly, No onion garlic recipe, Pasta, snacks, tomato, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Akanksha Verma says

    2013-01-15 at

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  2. Purabi Naha says

    2013-01-07 at

    Wow, wonderful pasta recipe…mouth-watering!

  3. Archana Potdar says

    2013-01-05 at

    Beautiful recipe. The pic is beautiful.

  4. divya says

    2013-01-03 at

    beautiful click.. n presentation.. looks so yumm

  5. Hema says

    2013-01-03 at

    Rich and flavorful pasta..

  6. Priya says

    2013-01-03 at

    Can have it just rite now for my lunch.Droolworthy pasta.

  7. Gauri says

    2013-01-03 at

    All time favourite combo!

  8. Faseela Noushad says

    2013-01-03 at

    pasta looks so tempting…yummy

  9. Vimitha Anand says

    2013-01-03 at

    Flavorful pasta Sis

  10. Amrita Vishal says

    2013-01-03 at

    Was in the lookout for a simple and yummy pasta dish..thanks for sharing

  11. Arthy Suman says

    2013-01-03 at

    Awesome looking pasta dish…this is a must try dish…

  12. Sangeetha Nambi says

    2013-01-03 at

    Real colorful feast with lovely clicks…
    http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

  13. Ramya Krishnamurthy says

    2013-01-03 at

    am a big fan of pasta.looks tempting and i totally love this.

  14. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says

    2013-01-03 at

    yUMM…
    White Dessert
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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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