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Cheesy Pasta with Vegetables


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Use of whole-wheat pasta and lots of vegetables is the speciality of this fibre rich dish. The milk in the sauce enriches it with the much-needed calcium for growing kids.

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Serves 2.
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Ingredients



For the pasta
1 1/2 cups cooked whole wheat pasta
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 whole dry kashmiri red chillies, broken into pieces
1/2 tsp oil

For the sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped mixed vegetables
2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp cornflour
1 tsp oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

For the garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

Method

    For the sauce
    1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the onions.
    2. Sauté the onions for 4 to 6 minutes, till they are soft, over a slow flame.
    3. Add the vegetables, garlic and salt and sauté again for 5 to 7 minutes.
    4. Add ¼ cup water and cover and simmer till the vegetables are tender.
    5. Add the milk and cornflour and mix well.
    6. Bring to a boil, add the pepper and keep aside.

    How to proceed
    1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the garlic and red chilli and sauté for a few seconds.
    2. Add the pasta and toss well.
    3. Add the prepared sauce and mix well.
    4. Serve hot, garnished with the chopped parsley.

    Tips
    1. You may use whole wheat fusilli, penne or tagliatelle.
    Nutrient values per serving
    CalciumCarbohydrateEnergyFatProtein
    102.2 mg.28.1 gm.165 cal.3.3 gm.6.0 gm.
    RECIPE SOURCE : Calcium Rich RecipesBuy this cookbook
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