Pasta in Spinach Sauce

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Pasta in Spinach Sauce

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • Macaroni - 11/2 cup


  • Spinach leaves - 2 cups tightly packed


  • Fresh cream - 1/2 cup


  • Butter - 1 tablespoon


  • Salt - 1 teaspoon ( as per taste)


  • Garlic - 1 teaspoon, chopped


  • Cheese - grated, 2 to 3 tablespoon


  • Basil (dried) - 1/2 teaspoon


  • Black pepper powder -1/4 teaspoon


  • Refined oil - 1 teaspoon

Directions

  • Wash and clean the spinach leaves.
  • Blanch the palak leaves and make a smooth puree.
  • Now heat water and boil the macaroni for 7 to 8 minutes or unless they are soft. Add 1 teaspoon oil and salt while boiling the macaroni.
  • Once the macaroni is soft drain the water and run cool water on it to avoid getting overcooked
  • Melt butter in a pan and add chopped garlic.
  • Sauté them until turns slight brown and now add the spinach puree.
  • Cook the puree until the raw smell of spinach is gone.
  • Now add the cream into it and mix well.
  • Next add boiled macaroni and salt as per taste.
  • Mix the macaroni with the green sauce.
  • Now add black pepper powder and basil and mix well.
  • Finally when the green sauce is also drying add grated cheese on top and switch off the gas and serve hot.