Penne in Pumpkin Sauce video

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Penne in Pumpkin Sauce video. Red pumpkin is an ingredient popularly used in continental cuisine, in the preparation of not just soups, but also sauces, dips, toppings and sandwiches too. Here, in this mouth-watering creation, it is used to make a creamy, herby sauce for penne. You might think that pumpkin is not your kids’ favourite, but they will love it in this form, because it makes the dish pleasantly colourful and creamy, without the addition of cheese or cream.

Recipe Description for Penne in Pumpkin Sauce, Kids Tiffin Box Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 18 mins
Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients

For Penne In Pumpkin Sauce
2 cups cooked penne
1 cup roughly chopped red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu)
1 cup milk
1 tsp butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup blanched broccoli florets
1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
salt to taste

Method

For penne in pumpkin sauce

To make {span class="bold1"}penne in pumpkin sauce{/span}, boil enough water in a deep non-stick pan, add the red pumpkin, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the red pumpkin is soft, while stirring occasionally.
Drain and keep aside to cool completely. Once cooled, blend in a mixer along with the milk till smooth. Keep the pumpkin sauce aside.
Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the broccoli, chilli flakes, mixed herbs and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the prepared pumpkin sauce and penne, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

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