This original Tarla Dalal recipe can be viewed for free

Basil and Tomato Pasta


by
4/5 stars  100% LIKED IT
4 REVIEWS ALL GOOD
Added to 258 cookbooks
This recipe has been viewed 35825 times
  

Try this hearty, tangy pasta for its fresh and delicious flavors. A thick sauce of tomato pulp, onions, garlicbasil leaves and fresh cream is tossed in with farfalle pasta and topped with grated parmesan cheese. To be enjoyed immediately!

Add your private note

Preparation Time: 
Cooking Time: 
Makes 4 servings


Ingredients

3 cups cooked farfalle

For The Basil and Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 cups tomato pulp , refer to handy tip
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp sugar
4 to 5 tbsp fresh cream
12 to 15 basil , chopped
2 tbsp butter or olive oil

For The Garnish
4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese or
processed cheese

Method
For the basil and tomato sauce
  1. Heat the olive oil or butter in a pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
  2. Add the tomato pulp and cook till the sauce thickens (approx. 5 to 7 minutes).
  3. Add the chilli powder, tomato purée, sugar, salt and ½ cup of water and bring to a boil.
  4. Add the cream and basil leaves. Mix well and keep aside.

How to proceed
  1. Just before serving, re-heat the basil and tomato sauce and toss the bow pasta in it.
  2. Serve hot garnished with cheese.

Handy tip;
  1. Tomato pulp is made by blanching whole tomatoes in hot water and thereafter peeling, desseding and chopping them.

Tips
  1. Tomato pulp is made by blanching whole tomatoes in hot water and thereafter peeling, deseeding and chopping them.
RECIPE SOURCE : 7 Dinner MenusBuy this cookbook
4 reviews received for Basil and Tomato Pasta
4 FAVOURABLE REVIEWS

The most Helpful Favourable review

 Reviewed By
Neha M, September 09, 2010

A good party recipe which can served on the table. I have tried this recipe using other types of pasta like penne and fussili and the results were good. I combined 2 different types of coloured pastas and it was even more colourful and appealing to eyes.
5 of 6 members found this review helpful

See other 5 star, 4 star, 3 star reviews.
See more favourable reviews...

No critical reviews posted for this recipe
Helpful reviews for this recipe
Reviewed September 09, 2010 by Neha M

A good party recipe which can served on the table. I have tried this recipe using other types of pasta like penne and fussili and the results were good. I combined 2 different types of coloured pastas and it was even more colourful and appealing to eyes.

Was this review helpful?   

5 of 6 members found this review helpful
 Report this Reported by 1 member
Reviewed May 05, 2012 by Foodie#395058

Very easy and yummm...

Was this review helpful?   


Report this Reported by 1 member
Reviewed August 10, 2011 by Foodie #521983

   


Report this
Reviewed March 03, 2012 by Foodie #560804

   


Report this