Monday, October 1, 2012

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 :-)

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