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Red sauce pasta recipe

Red sauce pasta is cooked in a classic red sauce made from fresh tomatoes, Onions, bell peppers, ginger-garlic, fresh or dried herbs.

Prep Time10 mins
Active Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: International
Keyword: red sauce pasta
Yield: 2
Calories: 245kcal

Materials

For Boiling pasta:

  • 1 bowl Penne pasta
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 litre Water

Other Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Ginger finely chopped
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • ½ Carrot sliced
  • ½ Capsicum cubed
  • ½ Red bell pepper cubed
  • 2 Tomatoes - red & ripe finely chopped
  • Salt as per taste
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper powder
  • ½ tbsp Mixed herbs
  • ½ tbsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Red chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup
  • 1 tsp Red chilli sauce
  • ½ cup Water

Instructions

For Boiling pasta:

  • Boil 1-litre water in a large vessel or pan and add a tsp of salt and oil.
  • When it starts boiling add a bowl full of pasta, I am using penne pasta here.
  • Cook pasta on a medium flame for about 14 to 15 minutes or till it turns soft.
  • After 15 mins, pasta doubles in size. Take a piece of pasta and try to cut it with a spoon. If it cuts easily, then it is cooked and turn off the flame.
  • Strain out the pasta through a colander and keep it aside.

For making Red sauce pasta:

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large thick bottom kadhai.
  • Add 1 tbsp of finely chopped garlic cloves and ginger. Saute on high flame for few seconds till the raw smell of garlic goes off.
  • Add finely chopped onions and saute till it turns translucent and light pink in colour.
  • Then add sliced carrot, capsicum and bell pepper in the kadhai. Saute for couple of minutes on high flame till it is partially cooked. Veggies should retain crunchiness in them.
  • Later add finely chopped red and ripe tomatoes. Saute till it turns soft and mushy and is cooked perfectly.
  • Add salt as per taste and mix well. Salt will speed up the cooking process of toamtoes.
  • Now add black pepper powder, mixed herbs, oregano, red chilli flakes, and mix well.
  • Add tomato ketchup and red chilli sauce. Mix the sauces and veggies together and saute for a minute.
  • Add ½ cup of water or pasta drained water and mix well. Let it come to a boil.
  • Now, add boiled penne pasta into the wok and give it a nice mix with the veggies.
  • Mix all the ingredients together and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Turn off the flame and cover the kadhai or wok for atleast 4 to 5 minutes so that the flavours and aroma is completely absorbed in pasta.
  • Before serving, again mix all the ingredients in the wok.
  • Finally, serve hot and spicy red sauce pasta topped with grated cheese or as it is.

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