Pesto Pasta - a healthy and tasty kids version pesto pasta recipe.

-

 Pesto Pasta


Description:

Pesto pasta is prepared by making a pesto purée first then mixed it with the cooked pasta and add veggies of your choice. 

This recipe is kid’s favourite and healthy too. Adjust the green chilli based on ur spice level. Whenever white sauce pasta feels bored, you can give it a try. It will become ur go to dinner on weekends then. Here I have added only sweetcorn but you can add any veggies or paneer, prawn or chicken too. Then it will become a balanced dish. 

Ingredients: 

Pasta - 2 cups

Sweet corn - 1/2 cup

Coriander leaves- 2 handful 

Mint leaves - 1 handful 

Green chilli- 1

Cashews- 10-12 (soaked)

Garlic - 2 cloves 

Pepper powder- 1 tsp

Salt 

Oil  

Preparation:

1. In a large pot, add 4 cups of water , wen it boils add salt and a tsp of oil then pasta into it.

2. When it’s cooked, drain the pasta using colander and keep it aside.

3. In a blender, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, soaked cashews, green chilli and garlic. Add water and blend smooth.

4. In a pan, add 1 tbsp of oil, and add sweet corn saute for a minute. 

5. Now add the pesto purée into it . Add little water and allow it to cook for sometime.

6. Add desired salt and pepper powder and adjust the consistency.

7. Now add cooked pasta into it and mix thoroughly.

8. Healthy and yummy pesto pasta is ready to serve!! 













 

 



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Rose Pudding - a delicious set pudding made with milk, rose extract, sugar and agar agar.

-
Image
Rose Pudding Description: Rose Pudding, a delicious set pudding made with milk, rose extract, sugar, condensed milk and agar agar. Traditionally this pudding is made during Ramadan and it taste like rose milk. The pudding is completely vegetarian because the pudding is made to set using agar agar which is a vegetarian setting agent. But you can easily swap it for gelatin. Like all pudding this is made with milk, sugar and rose extract for flavouring. In addition to sugar, I like to add some sweetened condensed milk which makes the pudding mixture creamy which results in a silky china grass pudding. For flavouring the pudding I used rose milk extract which already has the pink colour and rose flavour. But you can optionally use some clear rose extract and pink food colouring. China grass or agar agar is a natural body coolant so perfect to use during summer. Agar agar is available in powder form and in strands. Personally I like powder form as it is easy to use and melts quickly.   ...
Read more

Betel Leaf Kashayam - a health drink provides various health benefits and widely used in India.

-
Image
  Betel Leaf Kashayam DESCRIPTION: Betel Leaf is also known as paan consumed after a meal. It also has a significant place during religious rituals in India. It also comes with several curative health benefits. Health Benefits Of Betel Leaf: Analgesic: Betel leaf is an excellent analgesic that offers instant relief from pain. It can be used in alleviating pain caused due to cuts, bruises, rashes. Make a paste with tender betel leaves and apply it to the affected area. Betel leaf juice provides relief from internal pains in the body. Eases Constipation: Betel leaves are a powerhouse of antioxidants that clear radicals from the body. It restores normal PH levels in the body and helps an upset stomach. Ayurveda widely recommends eating betel leaves for relief from constipation. Crush betel leaves and put them in the water overnight. Drink the water in the morning on an empty stomach to ease bowel movements. Improves Digestion: Ever wondered why chew on betel leaf after a good meal? It...
Read more

Coconut Milk Rice - one pot traditional rice made with fragrant rice, spices and coconut milk.

-
Image
Coconut Milk Rice Description: Coconut Milk Rice one pot traditional rice made with fragrant rice, spices and coconut milk.  This Indian Coconut Milk Rice has some whole spices added to it for a unique aroma, making it a wholesome meal.   Ingredients: Basmati rice - 4 cup Coconut milk- 2 cup Cardamom - 4 Cinnamon - 2 inch long Clove - 4 Bay leaves -2 Onion - 2 Ghee - 4 tbsp Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Coriander leaves Preparation: 1. Add 2 cups rice to a bowl and rinse it well . Drain the water and soak it with fresh water for 20 mins. 2. Grind 1 cup chopped fresh coconut pieces or grated coconut with 1.5 cups water. Strain and extract the milk. Use 1.5 cups coconut milk for this recipe. Keep this aside. 3. Heat 2  tbsp of ghee in a pot. Reduce the flame to minimum and add whole spices in it. 4. When they begin to sizzle, add 2 teaspoons ginger paste or ginger garlic paste.  5. Saute for a minute until it begins to give nice aroma . 6. Pour 1½ cups coconut milk and 1...
Read more