BROCCOLI PASTA/PASTA RECIPES

Broccoli is a cousin of cauliflower which has absolute no taste of its own and so kids hate it.But broccoli has innumerable health benefits and is an excellent source of Vitamin C.It reduces the obesity and decreases the risk of heart disease and has been associated with lowering the rates of colon cancer.So wheever I get a chance,I buy this flower and try to icorporate in the meal.As I was searching for some fancy recipe to attract kiddos and also wanted to make a simple dish I stumbled upon this recipe.It is very easy and the ingredients are very few and which can be made well under 15 minutes.My daughter loved the colour,texture and ofcourse the taste.The Joys of feeding is truly remarkable!.Over to the flavouful recipe of Broccoli Pasta..






SUMMARY
Course:Main Course or an after school snack
Cuisine:Italian
Serves:2
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time:10 minutes
TotalTime:15 minutes



INGREDIENTS

Pasta	1 cup
Broccoli	1/4
Carrot	1
Onion	1
Red Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder	1/4 tsp
Soya Sauce	1/2 tsp
Butter	1 tsp
Oil	1 tsp
Salt	to taste
Mixed Herbs	1/2 tsp

HOW TO MAKE

• Take brocolli and cut in to small pieces and put it hot water and take out.In a pan add oil and butter.Boil pasta and strain for later use.

• In a pan add oil and butter.Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder.

• Add chopped onion and fry till pink.

• Add chopped carrot and broccoli and add some water to get cooked.Add soya sauce and salt.

• Add cooked pasta and mixed herbs.Mix well.

• Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes

• You can add grated cheese for more taste.
• Similarly you can add peas sweet corn and tomatoes along with broccoli.
• If you have fresh or dried basil add that too for that extra flavour.

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PENNE ARRABIATA/PASTA RECIPES/KIDS RECIPES

Penne Arrabiata is  a favourite recipe of my daughter and she will eat this at anytime of the day.I try out various pasta recipes and this one was made long back and was lying in my draft.All kids are fond of pasta and the sauces that they are made with.Pasta sauce is a homemade one with which I have made penne arrabiata.When you have this sauce made this in advance,then things become much easier.I made this for dinner and was enjoyed by all.Here goes the easy and yum yum recipe of Penne Arrabiata.

INGREDIENTS

Penne Pasta	1 cup
Tomato	1
Onion	1
Tomato Pasta Sauce	2 tsp
Oregano	1/2 tsp
Salt	to taste
Butter	2 tsp
Oil	1 tsp
Grated Cheese	2 tsp

 

HOW TO MAKE

• In a pan of hot water and a drop of oil add penne pasta.Cook and strain.

• In a pan add butter and oil.Add onion and saute.

• Add chopped tomatoes.Take oregano ready.

• Add salt and then cooked pasta and oregano.

• Mix well.Add grated cheese.

• Toss well.

• Serve hot Penne Pasta and watch it vanish in no time.

Notes

• Cook penne arrabiata in a drop of oil to aviod sticking with each other.
• Butter and oil when mixed before sauteing ensures non burning of onions and tomatoes.
• You can add mixed herbs for more taste.

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WHITE PASTA SAUCE/PASTA RECIPES

Who doesn’t love pasta and my family is no exception to it.I make tomato based and white pasta recipes for my daughter for either evening snack or lunch box.She loves white pasta more and so I thought of making this sauce so that I can make it whenever she demands.Making these sauces at home is hygienic and economical.I usually make these sauces on weekends and use it up on week days.I made this sauce last week and thought of posting this as this would be useful for all pasta lovers who want to try out the homemade sauce.I already have one tomato based sauce in my blog and this requires very few minutes to make.Scroll down for a recipe that will earn you a great name in cooking..

 

INGREDIENTS

Maida	3 tsp
Butter	1 tsp
Garlic	3 pods
Milk	2 cups
Oregano	1 tsp
Pepper Powder	1 tsp
Red Chilli Flakes	1 tsp
Grated Cheese	2 tsp
Salt	to taste

 

HOW TO MAKE

• In a pan add butterand crushed garlic pods.Once it has melted add maida.

• Fry it so that the raw smell goes.Add milk now.

• Mix well without forming lumps.Add grated cheese and mix nicely.

• Add oregano and pepper powder.

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• Lastly add red chilli flakes.

• Yummy creamy White pasta Sauce is ready.

Notes

• While frying maida keep the flame low.
• Mix well flour and milk without forming lumps.
• You can use full cream milk for more richness,

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TOMATO PASTA SAUCE/PASTA RECIPES

 

I often make pasta of all kinds as Dhivya is fond of them.I normally use store bought sauces both white and tomato ones,but this time I thought of making it at home as I saw a nice recipe of tomato pasta sauce.As I started to make this sauce the whole place was filled with aroma and saucy air could be felt all through the kitchen.You can make all pasta varieties spiral,bow or any other type with this. Spaghetti tastes great with this.As it becomes difficult to cope up with hunger at odd times,this comes as a rescue most times.See down below easy tomato based pasta recipe..

 

INGREDIENTS

Tomato	3
Onion	1
Green Chilli	2
Red Chilli Powder	3 tsp
Salt	to taste
Caraway seeds/Ajwain	1 tsp
Oil	2 tsp
Tomato Sauce	2 tsp
Oregano	1 tsp

HOW TO MAKE

• In a pan add oil and onions to saute.After that they turn pink add tomatoes.

• Add now green chillies,red chilli powder and salt.Add caraway seeds.Once they have cooked switch off the flame.

• Once they cool down grind to a paste.

• In a pan add the paste followed bu tomato sauce and oregano.Cook till oil leaves the sides.

• Tomato Pasta Sauce is ready for use.Store in an air tight container in refrigerator.

Notes

• Add dried parsely and basil leaves finely crushed while adding oregano for more flavour.
• You can add paprika for more spice.
• Addition of jeera/cumin also adds to the flavour.

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