Tomato Basil Pasta Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Basil And Tomato Pasta Recipe (Tomato Basil Pasta) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
2.00 servings
Ingredients
For Basil and Tomato Pasta
2 cups cooked spaghetti
For The Tomato Basil Sauce
1/4 cup cherries halves
1 1/2 cups fresh tomato pulp
1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
5 tbsp fresh cream
For The Garnish
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
a few basil leaves
Method
For the tomato basil sauce
- Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté on a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato pulp and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the sauce thickens, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, tomato purée, sugar, salt and ¼ cup of water and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Switch off the flame, add the cream and basil leaves and mix well.
How to proceed
- Just before serving, re-heat the tomato basil sauce, add the spaghetti in it and toss well. Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute or till the sauce coats the spaghetti well.
- Serve the basil and tomato pasta hot garnished with the cheese and basil leaves.
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