Sunday, February 15, 2009

100th post Pasta Desi Version (Pasta Indian Version)

I kept on taking pictures of what I cooked & continued writing post after post without even realising the post count until now. Just like any other day, I logged in to my blog & pressed edit posts. I got a total surprise when I saw 99 posts & this is my 100th post..

I'm really really happy to come this far in blog world, I'm also delighted to say that I can cook 100+ dishes. Just like any other girl, I also never entered kitchen until I started working. But, my real experiments with cooking started after I got married. My hubby, my co-sister, my mom were a source of inspiration to me. They appreciated my work & I was happy putting more & more efforts.., huh..dont you think, I am talking like a manager!!

Lets celebrate....., Congratulations "Savi-Ruchi"


(Picture is taken from here)

Coming back to the recipe. I learnt this recipe from a dear friend of mine. She prepared this for lunch & served it to us recently when we visited her. I liked pasta for the first time then!!

I got the recipe from her & prepared it at home. It was just awesome.., it is not even 2 months that I learnt this recipe & I have already made it 3-4 times at home. Thanks a lot for such nice recipe "S".

Ingredients:

200gms penne pasta
1 cup finely chopped vegetables (I used broccoli, green capsicum, green peas, spring onions)
1/2 cup tomatoes
1 medium sized onion.
1.5 tbsp olive oil
salt according to taste
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 tsp dhania powder (coriander seeds powder)
cliantro/coriander leaves for garneshing




Method:
  • Add enough salt to 1.5 litres of water & boil it in a broad pan.

  • When water starts boiling, add 1 spoon of olive oil & penne pasta, cook on high flame for 8-10 mins.

  • Switch off the flame & allow the pasta to be in water for 2-3 more minutes

  • Drain out the water completely & keep it aside.

  • Heat a broad pan, add oil to it. When oil is hot, add onions & saute till onions turn golden brown

  • Add all the chopped vegetables, mix well & allow the vegetables to become little crisp. This process may take 5-7 minutes depending on the way vegetables are chopped & also on the choice of vegetables.

  • Add tomatoes & saute for a minute or two. Dont overcook the tomotoes, the pasta becomes sticky.

  • Add pasta, chaat masala, red chilli powder, coriander seeds powder, garam masala & mix all of together.

  • Switch off the flame & garnesh it with coriander leaves.

  • Serve it hot.

Tip to check whether penne pasta is properly cooked:
  • Take a penne pasta from the boiling water & press it. If the pasta is properly cooked, it becomes soft & can be pressed easily.
  • You can also try cutting the cooked pasta, if it cuts easily from spoon or knife, you understand it is properly cooked.
This desi Pasta goes to Vaishali's,"It's a Vegan World-Italian".

11 comments:

  1. I too love desi pasta. Wishing you many more centuries at Savi Ruchi :)

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  2. congratulations...for the century !! Hope it will continue like this.

    nammantaha tiMDi potarige ati sheegradalli idu bible o bhagavadgeeteyO...khuraanno agOdaralli saMdEhavE illa.

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  3. even we like desi pasta some times,..

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  4. Happy blog birthday, enjoy the pasta to celebrate! :)

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  5. Congrats Sushma! You must be elated! this calls for a party!! heli yavag kodistira party?

    Pasta looks good

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  6. congratulations..desi version of pasta looks lovely

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  7. @ LG,
    dhanyavadagalu..,

    @Santosh Mugoor,
    oh!!, after a long time..
    thanks ri, heege devara ashirvada idre, baritha irthene.I'm really glad to know that my blog is helping people :)

    @Notyet100,
    Thanks

    @Asha,
    I'm learning from veterans like you. Thanks for leaving comments

    @Smitha,
    I'm really very elated. Hope to continue eating, writing, posting :)), neevu helippa yavaga barthira Singaporege.., I shall treat you for sure ;)

    @Prajusha,
    Thanks a lot.

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  8. This is a lovely desi version.wonderful

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  9. Sushma, This is one creative pasta. I just adore the Indian touch with the garam masala and chaat masala. Sounds delicious, and I cannot wait to make it. Thanks for sending it in to IAVW: Italian, and congratulations on your 100th post.

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  10. Hi sushma,
    Ivattu desi pasta madidvi..we enjoyed having it..
    Anitha

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  11. Hi, let me know if I can publish this recipe in my emagazine DNS, DNS is promoting food bloggers from India by publishing recipes from Indian blogs based on a monthly theme giving full credit to the author/blog.
    if you are ok then mail me your short bio and pasta/spaghetti recipe to ver.neha@hotmail.com
    Check my website here www.dinenshare.com

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