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We have always welcomed and embraced the dishes from world cuisine. Though ours is a culinary-rich and diverse country yet we make them a part of our meals with pleasure. Pasta is one of them which had entered as a cool breeze and became a comfort food for us, Whether we prepare it in an authentic way or give it the Indian twist. I cook this with plenty of vegetables as they add fibre and flavours to the pasta. There is always some zucchini and broccoli in my refrigerator as I add these quite often to the various dishes. I love to cook penne variety as it keeps the sauce in itself and feels juicy and saucy to eat
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White sauce or (Béchamel Sauce) gives a delicate flavour to the pasta. This creamy-cheesy sauce is easy to make and you have to prepare it separately and then add to boiled pasta and veggies. I added an aged cheddar which gave it a little sharpness. Dried herbs, seasoning and red chilly flakes make this Italian sensation a real treat
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Prep time – 10 min Cook time – 30 min Course – Main Cuisine – Italian Author – Bharti Dhawan
INGREDIENTS
• Penne Pasta( or any type of your choice) – 1 cup/200 gms
• Water for boiling pasta – 5 cups
• Olive oil(or any light cooking oil) – 1 tbsp+ 2 tsp to drizzle over cooked pasta
• White sauce (Béchamel Sauce) – 1 cup – 200 gms
• Finely chopped garlic – 2 tsp
• Cubed zucchini, onions, broccoli and carrots – 1-2 cups altogether
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Some fresh basil leaves
• Some zucchini ribbons for garnish
INGREDIENTS For White Sauce(Béchamel Sauce)
• Butter – 25 gms
• Olive oil – 2 tsp
• Refined flour – 1 tsp
• Milk – 1 cup /150 mi
• Cheddar Cheese (or any cheese of your choice) – 1/4 cup or 50 gms
• All-purpose Italian Seasoning – 1 tsp
• Red chilli flakes – 1 tsp
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Instructions For White Sause
1- Take a heavy bottom saucepan and add oil and butter. Heat it on low flame and allow it to melt
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2- Add flour and stir continuously to prevent it from burning or sticking at the bottom. The flour should cook but its colour mustn’t be changed to dark
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3- Add milk and cheese and stir continuously with a spatula to avoid lumps
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4- Add salt, mixed seasoning and chilly flakes. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens a little. Switch off the flame to use the sauce later
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Instructions For Boiling Pasta
1– Take a big vessel and keep the water boiling at a high flame with 1 tsp salt.
2- When boiled, add pasta and let it cook at medium flame. Stir at intervals to avoid sticking
3- When cooked to perfection, drain the water and rinse with cold water to prevent it from sticking. Keep the pasta and some pasta water aside for later use
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INSTRUCTIONS To Prepare The Final Dish
1- Take a big vessel or a kadahi and add cooking oil. When heated, add chopped garlic followed by onions and cook for a while
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2- Next, add cubed vegetables one by one and saute for a minute or 2.
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3- When the vegetables are cooked, add the seasoning and mix
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3- Add prepared White sauce (Bechamel Sauce)and stir
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4- Add boiled pasta and some pasta water. Mix everything well. Add red chilly flakes and the seasoning.
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5- Tear the basil leaves and sprinkle them over the dish. Serve hot with some zucchini ribbons as a garnish
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