Name: Pasta in Spinach and basil sauce recipe by Shashi Tewari at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Fusilli pasta 1 cup; Salt 1/2 tsp; oil 2 tbsp; 2 glasses of Water to boil pasta; Baby spinach 1 cup washed and cleaned; Basil leaves 1/2 cup; Home made Paneer 1/2 cup; Water soaked cashews 8-10; Green chilli 1; Green Cardamom 1; Salt 1/2 tsp; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp; Oregano 1/ 2; milk

ABOUT Pasta in Spinach and basil sauce RECIPE

Green and nutritious pasta to die for.Children who do not eat green vegetables it is better to serve them this pasta. The creaminess of paneer and cashews just give it a heavenly taste. It can be served as a one pot meal. There are all the nutreints in this recipe.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Fusilli pasta 1 cup
Salt 1/2 tsp
oil 2 tbsp
2 glasses of Water to boil pasta
Baby spinach 1 cup washed and cleaned
Basil leaves 1/2 cup
Home made Paneer 1/2 cup
Water soaked cashews 8-10
Green chilli 1
Green Cardamom 1
Salt 1/2 tsp
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Oregano 1/ 2
milk

Instructions

Boil 2 glasses of water.Add pasta ,oil and salt.
Boil them for 10 minutes till al dente.Means it should not be too soft.
Strain in a seive and wash in a running water so that pasta do not stick together.Better to stir with fork to separate them.
Grind spinach leaves,basil leaves ,paneer, cardamom and soaked cashews in a grinder.Make a smooth paste.
Green sauce is ready.
Heat olive oil in a wok. Add spinach paste .Saute it for 2 minutes.
Add whole lot of pasta and salt.
Mix it quite well.
Add oregano and black pepper.
See the consistency if it is too thick add 1 cup of milk.Mix well. Cook it for 2 minutes. It is ready now.
Take out in a serving bowl .
Garnish with grated cheese.
Serve hot .

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