Tomato Pasta

Pasta is one of the easiest meals and among all the pasta recipes tomato pasta is one of the easiest dish which I make quiet regularly in my home. 

Added fresh spring onions and cherry tomatoes. This recipe is a great summer meal. 

Thyme Pasta Frittata with Desi Touch

Few month’s back I watched Giada’s cooking show in food network where she made Thyme Pasta Frittata which was good and a great recipe. Then immediately I tried it out as my husband would like it as he is a Pasta lover.

Used her recipe as a base and made couple of changes by giving desi touch to it. By adding garam masala, red chilli powder and made use of less cheese.

This is an excellent Pasta Frittata recipe as it is full of herbs and lemon zest and a great recipe for brunch and picnics.

Ingredients:

Eggs – 4 no

Whipping cream/Milk – 2 tsps

Parmesan Cheese – ½ cup

Penne Pasta – 1 ½ cup

Freshly chopped Thyme leaves – 2 tsps

Freshly chopped Parsley leaves – 1 tsp

Lemon Zest - 1 no small

Salt – ¼ tsp ( or as Required)

Grounded Pepper – ¼ tsp

Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp

Garam Masala Powder – 1tsp

Oil – 1 1/2 tsp

Preparation

• Boil Pasta in water, based on the instructions given in the packet or till cooked. 
• After cooked remove water from pasta and keep aside
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and cream.

• Mix cheese, pasta, thyme , parsley , lemon zest, salt and pepper.
• Add red chilli powder, garam masala and mix well.
• In a 8-inch pan, heat oil and on medium heat.
• Pour the egg thyme mixture into the pan and cook for 6 to 7 minutes until the edges begins brown.
• Remove the pan from the heat and using spatula slide the frittata onto a plate.
• Now carefully invert frittata back into the pan and continue to cook for another 5-6 minutes or till cooked
• Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Sending this to Only Pasta,Pizza and Noodles Event hosted by Samayal Arai originally started by Pari, Fusion Food - Pasta hosted by Ramya, Picnic Pleasures hosted by Fuss Free Flavours and Sarah, Iftar Nights hosted by Jabeen, Bookmarked Recipes hosted by Priya and ARS Event - E for Egg Recipes hosted by IIa originally started by Charitha

Vegetable Pasta with Desi Touch

This is simple Indian style pasta which is made with vegetables and  pasta with savory tomato puree which makes a very colorful and delicious dish. Here is my version of Vegetable Pasta. 

I used whole grain pasta which is rich in fiber

Ingredients

Pasta – 3 cups (Penne)

Tomato puree – 3tsps
Onion – 1 no

Tomato -1 no

Green chillies – 1 no

Mixed vegetables – corn, green peas, carrot, beans (1/2 cup)

Spring onions chopped – 2tsps

Red chilli powder As required

Salt As Requried

Garam masala – 1 tsp

Fresh Parmesan Cheese – 1 tsp

Coriander leaves – 2 tsp

Oil – 2 tsp

Preparation

• Cook Pasta in boiling water with some salt in it.
• After pasta gets soft remove from heat and strain the water completely.
• Now in cooking vessel heat oil in a vessel add onion, green chillies, tomato and fry till onion turns soft.
• Add tomato puree and cook for 5mins
• Now add mixed vegetables. Spring onions and mix well
• Add garam masala, chilli powder and salt.
• Now add cooked pasta and mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese.

Sending this to Cooking with Seeds - Wheat hosted by Suma

Pasta Pulihora

Pasta is my husband's favorite and it can be prepared in numerous varieties. Yesterday I tried a new variation of this as Pasta Pulihora. It came out so well that my husband loved it  and jumped on it before I got any good snaps lol!!!

Pasta Pulihora is a new twist to the traditional pulihora where I used lemon juice. This is a good option for those who really love pasta and also to those who are trying to avoid rice.
To make it healthier I used whole wheat pasta as this is excellent source of fiber. Works wonder as a quick breakfast, brunch or an evening snack.

Ingredients:

Pasta - 3 cups ( Rotini)
Lemon Juice - 1 Large lemon,adjust as required
Salt as Required

Tempering\Tadka

Peanuts - 3-4 tsps
Chana dal/senaga pappu - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal/minappa pappu - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli - 3 nos
Green Chilli - 3 nos
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 8 nos
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 1tsp

Preparation:

• Cook Pasta in boiling water with some salt in it.
• After pasta gets soft remove from heat and strain the water completely.
• Add little lemon juice to pasta and keep it aside.
• Now to prepare tadka heat oil in a vessel add peanuts, chana dal and fry it till it turns red.
• Add mustard seeds, jeera, urad dal.
• After they sizzle add green chilli, red chilli, curry leaves and stir fry for 30 secs.
• Add hing ,turmeric powder,salt and mix well.Turn off heat
• Now combine this tadka to pasta and add lemon juice and combine well.
• Taste it if you feel less tangy add lemon juice accordingly.
• Yummy pasta pulihora is ready !!!! 

Sending this to Twist the traditional - Pulihora hosted by Satya, to Pari's event 'Only' Original Receipes hosted by Nivedita and to Cooking with Seeds - Wheat hosted by Suma.