Prawn Pasta

Pasta - a  well known  traditional Italian recipe,  has many  varieties, it is quite common that we don't leave an Italian restaurant without ordering a pasta topped with cheese. I had pasta for the first time with my husband in an Italian restaurant, but was not a great fan of it, not until i tasted my sister's preparation, when i was pregnant  just before delivery  i stayed in my sister's house, one fine day my sister prepared it for me, at first i was really reluctant to just try it, but she said i would love it, so tried it out, and it was amazing, so that was the first time i liked it and later turned to be a great fan :-), one special thing about this pasta is my sister didn't add  cheese as topping but still had a good flavour so that's really good, even 5 to 6 spoons makes our stomach feel full,  as well it is really simple to cook even as a beginner. I am happy that my sister taught me this recipe, thank you akka :-)

Ingredients :

• Pasta                                  -  1 cup ( i  used  Farfalle)
• Prawn                                 - 1/2 or 1/4 cup
• Spinach                           - 1/4 cup
• Onion                               -  1/2
• Garlic Pods                    -  2 (finely chopped)
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Coriander Leaves     -  few
• Milk                                     -  2 cups
• White Pepper                - 1/2 tsp
• Black Pepper                 - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli Powder                 - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric Powder        - 1/4 tsp
• Corn Flour                     - 2 tblsp
• Oregano                          -  1 tsp
• Olive Oil                          
• Salt 

Method :

• Boil pasta in water with salt for 7 -10 mins or as given in the pasta instructions
• Once cooked, filter the water totally and toss it with a spoon of olive oil
• Keep it aside
• Add  ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt to the prawns and marinate for 3 to 4 mins 
• Heat a sauce pan with 2 tblsp oil and cook the marinated prawns
• Once it turns to a golden brown colour , keep it aside

                                   

• Mix the cornflour powder to 1/4 cup milk  and keep it aside
• Heat a sauce pan with 2 tblsp oil and add garlic, onions, coriander leaves, spinach

   
   
                             

• Add white pepper, black pepper, salt, saute it and add milk to it 
• When milk comes to a boil, add the cornflour mix and stir it
• When it comes to a thick saucy texture add the cooked pasta and stir it 
• Add the cooked prawns to it and mix it 
• Finally sprinkle the oregano and stir it, so done here you go with the pasta

Serve it hot with a topping of cheese if you prefer, kids will love it with the cheese..... Enjoy :-)