Name: Pasta e Lenticchie (Pasta in Lentil sauce) recipe by Archana Srivastav at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 onion chopped; 4 cloves garlic crushed; 1 inch chopped ginger; 1 teaspoon chilli flakes; Salt to taste; 2 tablespoon tomato paste /puree; 1 bay leaf; 5 cups water; 1cup yellow lentil , rinsed; 1 cup any pasta (rotini ,tabulur , elbows ); 1cup Milk; 1tablespon chopped coriander; 2 table spoon olive oil; 2 table spoon roasted crushed peanuts; 2tablespoon grated parmesan optional; 2 tablespoon Chilli oil

ABOUT Pasta e Lenticchie (Pasta in Lentil sauce) RECIPE

Pasta cooked in creamy Lentil sauce . Lentils are full of protein which make them the ideal comfort food for vegetarians. This delicious pasta dish also incorporate creamy cheese and roasted peanuts for an added taste sensation .

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic crushed
1 inch chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
Salt to taste
2 tablespoon tomato paste /puree
1 bay leaf
5 cups water
1cup yellow lentil , rinsed
1 cup any pasta (rotini ,tabulur , elbows )
1cup Milk
1tablespon chopped coriander
2 table spoon olive oil
2 table spoon roasted crushed peanuts
2tablespoon grated parmesan optional
2 tablespoon Chilli oil

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a pan on low heat
Add onion saute for 2 minutes
Add ginger and garlic Saute for 2 min.
Add tomoto paste and cook for 2 min
Add bay leaf , thyme and salt red pepper flakes., cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add yellow Lentil and water in a cooker , cook for 2 whistle.
Cool down cooker mash lentil and make a smooth thick sauce .
Add pasta and milk .
Add 2 cups of water make it like soupy texture and cook uncovered.
Stir continuously to avoid pasta to stick at the bottom.
When liquid has reduced to a creamy sauce .
Discard bay leaf .
Serve pasta in serving bowls
Garnish with chopped parsley roasted crushed peanuts and grated permesan and some chilli oil .
Serve hot .

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