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Basil and Tomato Pasta ( Italian Recipe)


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Basil and Tomato Pasta ( Italian Recipe)

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Pasta is always served with a sauce in southern Italy and the sauce invariably includes tomatoes, onions and garlic amongst its ingredients. Basil and tomato sauce is arguably one of the best known pasta sauces of Italy. Any kind of pasta is accompanied with this famous basil and red tomato sauce. You can prepare larger quantities of this sauce and freeze it. Parboiled vegetables can also be added to this recipe.

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     2Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients
2 cups cooked spaghetti

For The Tomato Basil Sauce
1/4 cup cherry tomato 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 onions
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
    For the tomato basil sauce
  1. 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.
  2. Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté on a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato pulp and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the sauce thickens, while stirring occasionally.
  4. 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.
  5. Switch off the flame, add the cream and basil leaves and mix well.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. 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.
  2. Serve hot garnished with the cheese and basil leaves.

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Basil and Tomato Pasta ( Italian Recipe)
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Foodie #695757
 on 22 Apr 21 06:37 AM


Tried and it is good. Reduce cream to 2 tbsp. Cook cherry tomatoes along with tomato puree , otherwise they become too squished. Needs pepper. Top it with dry parmesan cheese powder and garlic powder. Cherry tomatoes can be more. Crushed red pepper instead of regular red pepper.
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22 Apr 21 02:41 PM
Basil and Tomato Pasta ( Italian Recipe)
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 on 01 Nov 12 05:49 PM


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