All of us have some form of comfort food every now and then. I guess it is the best form of self indulgence. Yet comfort food is generally calorie intensive and can prompt some form of self guilt too.
Pasta is something that brings back good memories. It was the first dish that was appreciated by my wife. It also happens to be one of the dishes I have cooked for my parents too. Cooking for someone you love is amazing. The feeling is pumped up a notch when they love what you have made.
This is a recipe that I concocted when we wanted to have a healthy version of pasta. Any form of pasta can be used but spaghetti tends to absorb sauce much better. I use whole wheat durum spaghetti which needs to be cooked al dente. Garlic is something I love in my cooking. As soon as you put sliced garlic in a hot pan, the aroma is mouthwatering and you salivate. Now add a good portion of tomato puree or paste depending on what is available. You can adjust the consistency of the sauce with water.
No pasta sauce is complete without Italian herbs. Oregano is easily available in India especially if you take out Pizza. Add that to the sauce and toss in you pasta and I am pretty sure everyone in the house will come to the kitchen to see what is happening. Oh ! Don't forget to season with salt and pepper. For that extra dash of richness , you can shred cheese on your pasta just before serving. Buon Appetito!
Pasta is something that brings back good memories. It was the first dish that was appreciated by my wife. It also happens to be one of the dishes I have cooked for my parents too. Cooking for someone you love is amazing. The feeling is pumped up a notch when they love what you have made.
This is a recipe that I concocted when we wanted to have a healthy version of pasta. Any form of pasta can be used but spaghetti tends to absorb sauce much better. I use whole wheat durum spaghetti which needs to be cooked al dente. Garlic is something I love in my cooking. As soon as you put sliced garlic in a hot pan, the aroma is mouthwatering and you salivate. Now add a good portion of tomato puree or paste depending on what is available. You can adjust the consistency of the sauce with water.
No pasta sauce is complete without Italian herbs. Oregano is easily available in India especially if you take out Pizza. Add that to the sauce and toss in you pasta and I am pretty sure everyone in the house will come to the kitchen to see what is happening. Oh ! Don't forget to season with salt and pepper. For that extra dash of richness , you can shred cheese on your pasta just before serving. Buon Appetito!