PASTA
RECIPES
MACARONI WITH
VEGETABLES IN CREAMY CAPSICUM SAUCE
Serves 4
2 cups uncooked wheel macaroni or any other shape – boiled, 2 small carrots –
peeled and cut into very thin round slices, 1 tori (zucchini) - peeled and cut into very
thin round slices, ½ cup thick cream, 4 tbsp melted butter, 50 gm cheese – grated
CAPSICUM SAUCE
1 green capsicum, ½ onion, 3-4 flakes
garlic, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp olive oil
- To make sauce, heat oil. Reduce heat and add
garlic, wait till it changes color. Add capsicum, onion, salt and pepper and cook till
onions turn transparent. Remove from fire. Cool. Transfer in a mixer or blender and blend
to a rough paste.
- Remove from mixer to a small pan.
- Heat butter. Add carrots, zucchini and
stir-fry for 3-4 minutes on low heat, till the vegetables get cooked.
- Add pasta and toss to mix well. Add salt and
pepper to taste. Keep warm in a serving dish.
- Heat the sauce on low heat. Stir in the
cream. Remove from heat just before it boils.
- Pour over the vegetables and pasta mix.
Transfer to a serving dish.
- Top with grated cheese. Serve hot.
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