Oct 13, 2010

Tomato Basil Pasta





Preparation Time :10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings : 2

Ingredients:

Pasta - 400gms
Tomato- 1 Medium - Chopped
Basil - 1/2 cup - chopped
Garlic - 3 cloves - chopped
Corn Flour - 1 tablespoon
Milk - 1/2 cup
Margarine / Oil- 3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Cook pasta with little salt in a pan of boiling water until soft. Drain the water and toss pasta with one tbsp of oil and keep it aside. Heat margarine in a pan, saute tomatoes. garlic and basil until cooked, mix one tablespoon of corn flour with 3 tablespoons of water, stir the cornflour mix along with half cup of milk to the tomato basil mixture, stir for few seconds then add cooked pasta,salt, and drizzle some pepper. Serve Hot :)

Tip : There cornflour paste should be smooth, otherwise the texture will not come properly. you can add red chilli powder instead of pepper to spice up more !!


This dish goes to Any one can cook event hosted by Umm of Taste of Pearl City and  to Kids Lunch Box Treat by Taste Buds





23 comments:

  1. Looks delicious.. I am a big time pasta fan.

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  2. hey lavanya,

    The pasta looks so yum!! Very nice :)

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  3. Hi Lavanya,

    The pasta looks great and yummm...

    Dr.Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  4. Thats a great pasta recipe for sure ....looks too good...

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  5. That looks very delightful, I can't believe it's so easy to make. Thank you so much for linking it with Any One Can Cook :-)

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  6. Just dropped by to get a plate of pasta. Nom nom yum! :)

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  7. Nice recipe lavanya..looks very creamy & yummm

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  8. Im always collecting pasta recipes n urs is a keeper!!

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  9. Quick & easy pasta...yummy one too..

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  10. Delicious and creamy pasta.Loveable by kids also.
    Hamsamalini Chandrasekaran,
    http://indianyummykitchen.blogspot.com

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  11. This pasta dish looks very satisfying. No doubt, I would enjoy this a lot. Thanks for sharing.

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