Herbs & Mint Pasta Alfredo-The Indian Twist
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
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Pasta:
- Water
- Pasta (Penne) -250 gm
- Salt to taste
- Peas- a handful
Sauce:
- Water
- Pasta (Penne) -250 gm
- Salt to taste
- Peas- a handful
- Butter-50 gms
- Garlic- 6 cloves
- Ground pepper-2 tsp
- Walnuts- 10 no.s
- Ground Mint leaves- 200 ml
- Ground Coriander leaves- 50 ml (optional)
- Fresh Cream- 150 ml
- Chopped Capsicum- 1 no
- Chopped Mushrooms- 100 gms
- Oregano- 2 tsp
- Sun Dried Tomatoes- a handful
Method
step 1
For the pasta: Heat water in a pan. When it boils, add the penne, salt and peas. Cook for about 10 mins.step 2
Alongside the pasta make the sauce. For the Sauce:Melt butter in a pan. Add the garlic, pepper and walnuts. Roast for about 30 seconds. Add the ground mint and coriander leaves. Stir well.step 3
Add the chopped capsicum ,mushrooms and the sun dried tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes on a low flame.step 4
Add the fresh cream and stir well. Add the oregano and cook for 5 minutes on a low flame.step 5
Garnish by sprinkling oregano over the pasta and serve in pasta dish.
