Make sure you buy Pasta by checking the Ingredients. It should be either "Whole wheat flour" or "whole Durum wheat Semolina" and not "Refined Durum wheat Semolina".
Both "Whole wheat flour" and "whole Durum wheat Semolina" are high in protein. So, Pasta is healthy and this recipe is easy to cook and tasty too.
I have kept it simple and basic but you can add Mushrooms, carrots, peas , green beans and any Veggies you want. Now, for this dish, we are not adding any cheese so that it can be low in calories, easy to digest and satisfy our Indian taste buds too. Bon appétit !!! :)
| Nutritional Information (Approx) | |||
| Energy | 290 | Calories | |
| Fat | 11 | % | |
| Carbohydrate | 40 | Grams | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 | Grams | |
| Sodium | 432 | Mg | |
| Vitamin A | 7 | % | |
| Vitamin C | 4 | % | |
| Calcium | 13 | % | |
| Iron | 26 | % | |
| Protein | 11 | Grams | |
| Sugar | 5 | Grams | |
| Ingredients | |
| Pasta (Any) | 2 Cups |
| Onion sliced | 1 Small |
| Cauliflower/Broccoli florets | 1/2cup |
| Capsicum | 1/2 cup |
| Tomatoes sliced | 1/4 cup (Optional) |
| Pepper powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Garlic grated | 5 cloves |
| Cumin | 1/2 tsp |
| Yogurt | 2 tbsp |
| Salt | to taste |
| Water | 1/4 cup |
| Oil | 1 tbsp |
Boil a large pot of water with little salt. Add Pasta to the boiling water. Cook the pasta until tender and drain hot water and keep it aside. Make sure the pasta is not overcooked cos nothing is as bad as an overcooked pasta.
In a large pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, onlion, garlic and fry. Once the onion is cooked, add Capsicum, Cauliflower/Broccoli and tomatoes and Mix. Cook for 2 minutes with closed lid.
Add Yogurt, Pepper powder, salt and water and Mix well. Once the mixture starts boiling, Add pasta and stir to cover the pasta with the mixture and Serve hot.
