VEGETABLE PASTA RECIPE WITH HOME MADE SAUCE- KIDS FRIENDLY RECIPE.

As mentioned in my previous post, i am here with the recipe of Vegetable pasta made with Home made pasta Sauce. This is absolutely a kids friendly recipe and perfect for lunch box. My son will be more happy whenever i make this for him.
Check out my

• Sweet corn pasta
• Pasta primavera

INGREDIENTS:

MACARONI PASTA	1 CUP
MIXED VEGETABLES(I used  broccoli, corn,carrot)	1 CUP
CAPSICUM(CHOPPED FINELY)	1/4 CUP
OLIVE OIL	1 TBLSP
TOMATO SAUCE	1 AND 1/4 CUP
WHITE SAUCE	3/4 CUP
SALT	AS NEEDED
GRATED CHEESE	1 TSP(OPTIONAL)

• Cook the pasta as per the instructions given in the packet by adding enough salt and a tsp of oil to this.
• Chop the veggies as desired.
• When the pasta got cooked, switch off the flame and before draining the water add the chopped veggies to this and let this sit for 2 minutes.
• Now drain the water and add a tsp of oil and toss this nicely.

• In a pan, add oil and add the finely chopped capsicums to this and saute for few minutes by adding a pinch of salt tot this . Let this be crunchy.

• Now add the tomato sauce and white sauce and mix well.
• Let this boil for 2 minutes and add the cooked pasta and veggies.

• Let this mix well nicely and the sauce gets infused into the pasta.
• Switch off the flame in 2 minutes.
• Add the grated cheese (if using)at this stage and serve hot.

HOME MADE PASTA SAUCE RECIPE- TOMATO SAUCE AND WHITE SAUCE RECIPE.

Pasta sauce - Red sauce and white sauce -Recipe with video   

The very first time I was introduced to pasta by a friend after coming to Singapore 4 years back. When she was talking to me, she was telling that she made pasta for dinner and when i asked about her the recipe she told that she always makes with store bought pasta sauce. So i followed the same way and made for kids and they liked that very much. Now after few years I am so bored with this store bought pasta sauce and wanted to make on my own. The tomato based sauce i learnt from a friend and for the white sauce i followed the recipe from Tarla Dalal.
Check out how i made veg pasta recipe using this home made pasta sauce recipe.

Pasta sauce| Tomato pasta sauce

  Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Yields: 1 and 1/4 cup

     Tomato   4 
     Onion    2
     Garlic   4 cloves
     Green chili 1
     Red chili powder  1 tsp (reduce if you want less spicy)
     Ajwain | Omam  1/2 tsp
     Sugar  1 tsp
     Salt as needed
     Olive oil   2 tblsp
     Oregano | Italian seasoning  1/2 tsp 
                                            Video on how to make pasta sauce (both sauce)

                           

Method: 

• Chop the onions and tomatoes roughly and peel the skin of the garlic.
• In a pan, add a tblsp of oil to this and add the garlic, onion and green chilli to this and saute for few minutes.

• Now add the tomatoes to this and saute nicely in a medium flame till the tomatoes shrink nicely.
• Add ajwain seeds, salt, redchilli powder,sugar and tomato ketchup.

• Allow this to cool completely and grind into a fine paste.

• When done, again add oil in the pan and add the ground  tomato paste to the this and add the oregano powder and saute this in a medium flame for 5 minutes stirring in between. 

• Allow this to cool and store it in a airtight container and can be stored in the fridge for a week.

White sauce for pasta

  Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins |Yields: 1 cup 

     Butter  1 tblsp
    Garlic  1 tblsp (finely chopped)
    Maida or millet flour  2 tsp
    Low fat milk  2 cups
   Oregano   1/2 tsp
   Black pepper  1 tsp
   Red chili flakes   as needed
   Grated cheese  1 tblsp
   Salt  as needed 
     
     

Method:

• In a pan add the butter and add the finely chopped garlic and saute for a minute.

• Add the plain flour or millet flour and saute for a very few seconds.

• Add milk to this and whisk it well.
• Stir well not to form any lumps.

• Keep it in a medium flame and stir well till it thickens.
• Once done add oregano powder, pepper powder and red chilli flakes.
• Mix it well and let this boil to get a saucy consistency.

• Add grated cheese to this.
• Mix well. Switch off the flame.
• Add salt to this. 

• Cool and store in the refrigerator for a week.

Notes:

1. For both the pasta sauce recipes i added spices as per my preference, as we all want it bit spicy.
2. You can reduce a little bit if you want it less spicy.

PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Diet salad | Indian diet recipes
  When i saw Pasta Salad recipe in Tarla dalal ‘s space i was so tempted to make this and that was so colurful to eyes  and very was  filling for the tummy too. This recipe is a real treat for dieters.
Also check out

• Millet salad recipe
• Grilled pineapple salad

For original recipe Click here.

INGREDIENTS:
FOR SALSA DRESSING:

TOMATO	2 NO
GREENCHILLI	2 NO
SALT	AS NEEDED
SUGAR	1 TSP
CORINADER LEAVES	FEW
DRIED OREGANO	1/2 TSP

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

PASTA	1/2 CUP
BEANS	1/4 CUP
CARROTS	1/4 CUP
CAULIFLOWER	1/4 CUP
TOMATO	1 NO
SALT	TO TASTE

METHOD:

• Chop the beans finely and cube the carrots.
• Make the cauliflower into small florets.
• Blanch the veggies.(Just immerse them in Boiling water for a minute)

• Cook the pasta with salt in a heavy bottomed vessel for 7-9 minutes.
• When it is done drain the water and run it in water by placing it in a colander.

• Immerse the blanched veggies and pasta in ice cold water for 20 minutes.

To make salsa dressing

• Chop the tomatoes , green chillies and coriander leaves very finely.
• In a bowl, combine the ingredients(give under salsa dressing list)
• Mash them  continuously with the back of a spoon.

• Drain out the water from the veggies and pasta mix.
• Deseed a tomato and chop it into cubes.
• Mix it well with the veggies and pasta.

• Keep the salsa and the veggie pasta mix separately in the fridge and mix them while serving, by adding salt to the veggies.
• Serve immediately.